Cd player

[martini487]

HEY
recently bought a 99 sport without a radio because i had a cd player already. i have already purchased a wire harness and connected it but cd player does nothing but insert and eject cds. buddy of mine says to put in a non-stock radio you have to bypass the amp. i have basically no knowledge on how to do this and any help would be great.

 

[Joe Dirt]

If all the CD player does is accept & reject CD's, it sounds like there may be a problem with your CD player. The '99 Ex I believe had the amp on the factory radio, whereas my '95 had it mounted in the rear. What is the radio doing? Does it static, sound, anything? There are a few different harnesses, are you sure you have the correct one?

 

[Donner]

Sounds also like the cd player just can't read the data... Have you cleaned the cd player inside with the $5.00 or so kit?

 

[Stic-o]

or I have a brand new factory 6-cd for $100 bucks

 

[Joe Dirt]

I believe Stic-o has the solution!

 

[Donner]

Ha! I have a JVC single din w/MP3 adapter - no more cds, no more cd errors... how's that? Low price too...

 

[Joe Dirt]

...and Donner takes the lead...

 

[Donner]

Ha! Martini just needs to get a stereo... (not the JVC here) Sounds like mixing older technology with newer is costing him bucks $$$. He could have downloaded 100 iTunes already

 

[martini487]

i might just hafta buy that factory radio fellas cuz i can't figure it out. cd player i know is in working condition because i had it in a toyota less than a week ago and i know i wired everything up right (basically matching colors). player just won't open up (its a flip down one) and speakers make no sound at all, not even static but it still does accept and eject cds so i know it's getting some power to it. shouldnt have bought it without the radio, tired of listening to wind everytime i go for a drive. thanks anyways for the suggestions my explorer bruthas

 

[Donner]

No problem...

 

[Stic-o]

i might just hafta buy that factory radio fellas cuz i can't figure it out. cd player i know is in working condition because i had it in a toyota less than a week ago and i know i wired everything up right (basically matching colors). player just won't open up (its a flip down one) and speakers make no sound at all, not even static but it still does accept and eject cds so i know it's getting some power to it. shouldnt have bought it without the radio, tired of listening to wind everytime i go for a drive. thanks anyways for the suggestions my explorer bruthas

I'm telling you I have a factory one for you. It came from a '04 Escape. I swaped it into my wifes '99 Explorer for awile, and when we traded it in I pulled it back out. Looks and works like brand new

 

[hawkk72]

Just wondering (for all you radio gurus out there)...In-dash single CD player in my 99 Explorer will not take a CD in on its own. I can force it in and it seats but will not play. It ejects normally. Is there something inside that senses a CD is in the slot and then draws it in?

 

[Donner]

I'm confused...

I'm telling you I have a factory one for you. It came from a '04 Escape. I swaped it into my wifes '99 Explorer for awile, and when we traded it in I pulled it back out. Looks and works like brand new

Do you have the radio or the cd changer? I think he's looking for the radio only.

 

[Donner]

It should not give you a problem...

Just wondering (for all you radio gurus out there)...In-dash single CD player in my 99 Explorer will not take a CD in on its own. I can force it in and it seats but will not play. It ejects normally. Is there something inside that senses a CD is in the slot and then draws it in?

When you put the cd in the slot, it should be effortless. I'm not a guru, just been through about 100 stereos over the years If you have to force the cd in, then it may need repair, cleaning - or a new unit. I'd try cleaning it first with one of those cd/dvd cleaning kits...

 

[jad2411]

@Donner: he has the in dash 6cd changer, he has a for sale tread about it

 

[Donner]

Gotcha, thanks! Maybe I should sell the JVC too... ha