Removing the factory 6 disc changer

[Hartman]

I was just curious, how do you take the factory 6 disc changer out of the counsel? Since I just got my system installed, it is now inoperable and I want it out because it's just taking up space.

Also, I left a full cartridge of CDs in the changer and since it doesn't have any power to it I need to find a way to get those out.

 

[DarkFox1]

I just did this, what we wound up doing was taking the kleenex box out, then theres 3 screws (or maybe its 2, don't remmeber) on the bottom, btw, the CD changerand the CD jewel case holder are 1 peice.. then at the top where the arm rest opens theres 2 phillips screws, remove those 2, and the 3 in the bottom front and make sure you unplug the changer, then you should be able to wiggle it loose, its tight in there, but you know plastic bends if it feels unusually tight tho, keep looking around inside. Once you get it out theres a TON of room in that console, I put a power inverter in there, its very handy. and btw, when yer done put the 2 screws back in on the arm rest pad area, you don't want that thing falling off lol

hope that helped, I know its kinda wishy washy

 

[aldive]

Thats a very good description of the removal. I did mine the same way,

The CDs will come out w/o power.

Good luck.....

 

[Hartman]

I mean the cartridge is IN the changer, and the CDs are in the cartridge. That's my problem.

 

[aldive]

It just comes out.

 

[aldive]

I remember it just comming out when the button was pushed. However, since you asked, I went out to the garage amd tried it again. Guess what, when I pushed the darn cartridge baxk into the player, I can't get the thing out.

 

[DarkFox1]

find a 12v source and connect it to the pin on the changer that operates that, and then press the button, lol, you'd need a ground too of course..

 

[Hartman]

Well, I finally took some time to tear the dash apart a bit to get the changer out and do a little cleaning. The unit came out surprisingly well. The hardest part was disconnecting the harness from the changer I also took off the CD plate and put it back in so I can still use it for my CDs. I LOVE the extra room it gives me.

But, I still have the same problem about the cartridge being stuck in the changer. I tried to take it apart and push it out but I couldn't get in far enough. I'll probably have to take it to a radio shop so they can put power to it and get it out.

BTW, I was surprised when I looked at the seal on the bottom of the changer and it said the unit was made by Clarion.