glarves Posted February 9, 2006 Report Posted February 9, 2006 I have just bought a brilliant 2001 (Y) plate Ghia 1.9Tdi with a 5000 radio fitted. Ford CD Changer fitted in rear off side cubby hole. When I select CD on the radio panel the changer whizzies and whirls and appears to 'read' the 6 CD's in the cartridge because thats what it says on the radio panel - but then continues to just 'read' and display 1 thru 6. In other words it won't play a darn thing. Looked inside changer - no blockages - no stuck CD's it just doesnt seem to grab a CD and play it. Is it knackered or can it be reset? Radio works fine. martinglarvey@btinternet.com Quote
Guest vr6galaxy Posted February 9, 2006 Report Posted February 9, 2006 You have put them in the right way up ? Quote
mumof4 Posted February 9, 2006 Report Posted February 9, 2006 have 2 chuckle..hubby made that mistake wen we first got ours! :huh: Quote
toneinblack Posted February 9, 2006 Report Posted February 9, 2006 You have put them in the right way up ?theres no feed back on the fix so i wonder if you got it right lol :huh: Quote
bigdaddy Posted February 9, 2006 Report Posted February 9, 2006 Mine does the " read through 1 to 6",,sometimes,,,,,,,,I thought it must be dampness/condisation, in the cd unit Quote
dipsomaniac Posted February 9, 2006 Report Posted February 9, 2006 had the car 3 months before i even realised i had a cd changer. my changer can be tempermental, sometimes it recongnises cd's, sometimes it doesn't. It is currently going through a phase of showing 'no disks' even though i know there is a disk in the changer. If you have tried flipping the disc, check the connection to the changer. Quote
glarves Posted February 9, 2006 Author Report Posted February 9, 2006 Yes checked all discs are the right way up. Checked the cartridge is the right way round. Ive wobbled it as it searches . Ive unplugged it and re plugged it but still no joy. By the way would it still check to see if it had CD's if it was not plugged into the head properly? I wanted to check I wasn't being completely dumbo before I took the whole thing back to the dealers who sold the car as I have this fear they would just press a button with a smug smile and say 'there you go' as it burst into life !!!! But if you guys cannot assist I may have to - either that or get an ebay deal. Incidentally thanks for the damp idea - not thought of that - but its as dry as a Methodists Tea Party :) Quote
toneinblack Posted February 10, 2006 Report Posted February 10, 2006 I know this sounds silly and am being serious for the moment , you are using proper shop bought cd's and not home made copies or mp3's burnt to cd by computer are you ? ( although my cd player ( ford ) plays home burnt discs but not mp3 discs. Quote
glarves Posted February 10, 2006 Author Report Posted February 10, 2006 No - all original CD's used AND today the radio suddenley demanded the code to be inserted before it would play - good job I knew it. Is there a link I wonder. Still its weekend play time if I'm allowed so will have to see what else I cn discover. Quote
Guest MATT Posted February 10, 2006 Report Posted February 10, 2006 i would suggest a large hammer, and persuade it. MATT :wub: Quote
chromedome Posted February 10, 2006 Report Posted February 10, 2006 Try running a CD cleaner through it. Could be a dirty or knackered laser. Quote
Guest MATT Posted February 10, 2006 Report Posted February 10, 2006 if it asked for a code, would this mean the radios power supply was cut off? loose connectors? pull unit out, and have a look? MATT Quote
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