What happens when cartridge is stuck in CD changer?
This resets the CD changer, before that fuse trick the CD player´s display just said something like “no CD changer” or something, and the eject-button was not even trying to eject the cartridge. So the fuse trick is needed if your eject-button is not working.
How to remove CD cartridge from glove box?
Remove the changer from the glove box. Disconnect the optical connector and loosen the electrical plug. hit the eject button and halfway through the mechanical cycling, remove the plug completely. Uninstall the changer.
How do you remove a CD from a head unit?
A note on the ribbon cable that connects the CD mechanism to the head unit- I did not show it’s removal, but it is fairly simple. Using a small pair of pliers or a flat blade screwdriver, push the plastic clips on either end of the cable TOWARD the side of the harness that the cable plugs into.
Why does my CD player not eject a CD?
The rubber roller rides on a metal axle, and over time, the rubber became loose, allowing the metal axle to spin independently of the rubber- when the CD was inserted or an attempt was made to eject it, the metal axle spun, but did not move the rubber, which is what makes contact with the CD.
What to do if your CD changer won’t eject?
My CD Changer is jammed and will not eject. A. Before thinking of repair, disconnect the CD changer. Wait several minutes then reconnect. This may act as a “Reset” and bring the CD changer back to life. In some cases, disconnecting one of the battery terminals for several minutes may be easier.
What kind of CD Changer does a 99 Mercedes Benz have?
The changer in your 99 is most likely an alpine. Becker’s changers are rare in those cars after 93. The head unit probably is a Becker though. Becker does have a single cd plug and play radio that has the ability to accept an auxiliary input. It looks close to OEM and is a popular upgrade from the tape units. Here is a picture….
This resets the CD changer, before that fuse trick the CD player´s display just said something like “no CD changer” or something, and the eject-button was not even trying to eject the cartridge. So the fuse trick is needed if your eject-button is not working.
How do you reset the CD changer on a Mercedes?
Check the glove box or trunk, depending on the year of the Mercedes, open the magazine door and depress the black button on the changer unit to reset the CD changer.
Remove the changer from the glove box. Disconnect the optical connector and loosen the electrical plug. hit the eject button and halfway through the mechanical cycling, remove the plug completely. Uninstall the changer.
My CD Changer is jammed and will not eject. A. Before thinking of repair, disconnect the CD changer. Wait several minutes then reconnect. This may act as a “Reset” and bring the CD changer back to life. In some cases, disconnecting one of the battery terminals for several minutes may be easier.