Any tricks on CD changer fix?

onthebrinck · 01-02-2011, 06:01 AM

I have a 2002 Sport (just inherited) as a 2nd car and will use it for short hauls; so the CD is not a high priority. But I am OCD.

The indash 6-CD changer reads "full" when I press "LOAD", and reads "eject DISC 3" when I press "EJ". But other than those readings, there is no whirring sound, the door doesn't open, and I can't confirm whether there's really a disc in there at all.

I tried the banging-the-dashboard trick and the slipping-a-putty-knife-into-the-slot trick ...

nantoman36 · 01-02-2011, 04:42 PM

Hey there

I just bought an 03 Explorer a few days ago and I have the same exact problem with the cd player. Right now only the radio works and I can't get the CD player to do anything but annoy me. I plan on getting a better head unit anyway so I really don't care. Later

onthebrinck · 01-02-2011, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by nantoman36

Hey there

I just bought an 03 Explorer a few days ago and I have the same exact problem with the cd player. Right now only the radio works and I can't get the CD player to do anything but annoy me. I plan on getting a better head unit anyway so I really don't care. Later

Keep us/me posted as to what you get ...

ExPlOrErImPoRtS · 01-02-2011, 07:41 PM

hit the dash more when pushing buttoms

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*Joe Dirt* · 01-02-2011, 07:52 PM

If it is indeed the changer-in-dash, they're usually cooked once they malfunction. The Visteon in-dash units aren't worth fixing once they go bad, as they require a lot of time and $$ to fix. eBay for a new one if you like it is the easiest way...

01-02-2011, 06:01 AM	#1
onthebrinck Wannabe Elite Explorer New Jersey 2002 Sport Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 14 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Any tricks on CD changer fix? I have a 2002 Sport (just inherited) as a 2nd car and will use it for short hauls; so the CD is not a high priority. But I am OCD. The indash 6-CD changer reads "full" when I press "LOAD", and reads "eject DISC 3" when I press "EJ". But other than those readings, there is no whirring sound, the door doesn't open, and I can't confirm whether there's really a disc in there at all. I tried the banging-the-dashboard trick and the slipping-a-putty-knife-into-the-slot trick ...

01-02-2011, 07:41 PM	#4
ExPlOrErImPoRtS Wannabe Elite Explorer 2002 4.6 Limited Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 142 Vehicle Specs	hit the dash more when pushing buttoms ) __________________ 2002 4.6 V8 limited :flowmaster 50 Suv, K&N cold air Intake,clear front corners,Power Slot Cryo Slotted Rotors front, hawk pads, mark 8 electric fan ,My 0-80 on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwWOb8AWu6w

01-02-2011, 04:42 PM	#2
nantoman36 Wannabe Elite Explorer GA 2003 Explorer Limited Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 3 Vehicle Specs	Hey there I just bought an 03 Explorer a few days ago and I have the same exact problem with the cd player. Right now only the radio works and I can't get the CD player to do anything but annoy me. I plan on getting a better head unit anyway so I really don't care. Later