How do you get a CD unstuck?
Press your CD player’s power and eject buttons down at the same time, holding them for about ten seconds. If your stereo has a “force eject” feature, it should spit out the CD. If this doesn’t work, start the car and try again. Some CD players may not function when the car is turned off.
How do you get a stuck CD out of a slot drive?
Insert two plastic cards (library, credit cards, or similar) into the slot and try to hold them as far apart as possible. The idea is to try and get one above the disc being ejected and one below it and, after pressing the eject button, you should be able to grip the disc with the two cards and slowly pull it out.
Can a CD get stuck in a CD player?
If you make your own CDs and design your own labels, or use CDs with paper labels and stuck-on labels, then such labels can come off the CD partially or completely. So they could get stuck to your stereo player and jam the CD within. Heat. A car does get very warm internally.
Why is my CD player not ejecting the CD?
Sometimes a CD will not eject because the mechanism to eject the CD doesn’t have a good grip. This may be especially true in older vehicles where the CD player has been used frequently. One way of helping the CD player get better grip is by using a second CD.
What to do when your CD player won’t turn on?
Write down your radio presets and audio settings. This method is useful when you can’t remove a CD because your CD player will no longer turn on. This method involves disconnecting, then reconnecting the electrical supply to the CD player.
Why does my CD drive not open fully?
If CD-ROM tray opens part of the way, pull it gently to see if you can get it to open fully. If it cannot open any further, it’s likely that the gears in the CD-ROM drive have become damaged or dislodged. But usually, a stuck CD is blocking the way.