CD Magazine - Not Ejecting

MikeHurley · 3rd February 2011, 08:03

Has anyone solved not being able to get the 6no CD Magazine to eject.

Symphony Unit says there is no Magazine present...........which is rubbish as I put a New and favour CD in yesterday morning and it was fine all day.

This morning unable to get the CD Magazine holder to eject in order to put another CD in!!!!!

Gate Keeper · 3rd February 2011, 08:39

Where abouts is your CD cassette located? in the glove box or in the boot? I remember there is a solution on the forum somewhere, as I went down this road with my CDTi.

arjan_m · 3rd February 2011, 08:45

I've had this problem many times with my first 75....

Two ways to go....

First (most easy access): Hold the green button for a few seconds, and wiggle a bit with the magazine. Mostly it will come out.

Second: Disconnect the connections on the CD-changer, and reconnect. Mostly the changer will search you magazine niow, and it will work fine again.

MikeHurley · 3rd February 2011, 09:41

Its located in the Glove Box !

Thanks for the pointers so far guys.

Reebs · 3rd February 2011, 09:50

Another member had this problem a while back. The lifting carriage mechanism inside the changer which is greased to ease movement had got a bit caked up with dirt and dust.

What we did was to remove the CD changer from the glove box, then tip the unit on it's side and give it a gentle encouraging 'tap' then with it still connected and holding it vertically, with gravity acting in our favour, pressed the green eject button again. The magazine came out.

Next we disconnected it, and removed the plastic lid to get to the lifting mechanism from the outside. A good spray with WD40 if I remember correctly re-lubricated the gear and then it was fine after that.

The problem in this case was that the changer was struggling to shuffle the discs within the unit and so would not park properly to allow the magazine to eject.

MikeHurley · 4th February 2011, 08:41

Thanks Reebs, I think I will be doing what you did tomorrow. I just need to ensure that I can get to the underside of the glove box and undo the little bolts.
Thanks again, will advise on completion.
Tomorrow is going to be busy in terms of Music, as it is my intention to convert No6 1970s Punk cassette tapes to MP3 files over course of the day too.

MikeHurley · 5th February 2011, 17:23

Hi all Pleased to say that the exercise to remove the CD Player was relatively easy.
Once 4 Bolts undone and cable disconnected, brought it into house, and removed Plastic Face, then the 4 screws securing cover and removed cover, revealing the innerds.

Then back to out to car and reconnected cable and connector, a couple of pokes of the CD that was stuck made it return to magazine. Ejected Magazine then WD40 here and there but not too much. Disconnected from Connector and cable and back to the Kitchen to reassemble the cover and plastic face cover before reinstalling in Glove Box.

Once reinstalled the Magazine is now Ejected with Force to the extent it hits the Glove Box lid!!!

Job Done and Favour Old CD retrieved without any damage

Reebs · 5th February 2011, 17:29

Another happy ending

Now you deserve a well earned beverage of your choice

3rd February 2011, 08:03	#1
MikeHurley Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon 2.5 V6 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: London Posts: 659 Thanks: 129 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts	CD Magazine - Not Ejecting Has anyone solved not being able to get the 6no CD Magazine to eject. Symphony Unit says there is no Magazine present...........which is rubbish as I put a New and favour CD in yesterday morning and it was fine all day. This morning unable to get the CD Magazine holder to eject in order to put another CD in!!!!! __________________ To do list: Aux Drive Belt ....... Sept 2017 Kaiser Alumium Stat Housing ....Jan 2017 Rear o/s wheel bearing set changed.....Aug 2014 Cam & Aux Belts...May 2014 Tazu Inner tie rod ends...May 2014 Need Timing Belts changed...done April 2014 Front Shocks and Strut Bearings ....done Mar 2014 Polybushes to Wishbone Arms.....done Mar 2014 Handbrake compensator changed...done Oct 2013 Exhaust Back Box a.......done 16/8/13 Quality Front Drop Links...done 16/8/13 Rear Springs ..done 16/8/13

3rd February 2011, 08:45	#3
arjan_m Gets stuck in MG TF 135 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Helmond Posts: 581 Thanks: 28 Thanked 28 Times in 21 Posts	I've had this problem many times with my first 75.... Two ways to go.... First (most easy access): Hold the green button for a few seconds, and wiggle a bit with the magazine. Mostly it will come out. Second: Disconnect the connections on the CD-changer, and reconnect. Mostly the changer will search you magazine niow, and it will work fine again. __________________ Look at my (photo)threads here: Fitted a 750 bumper on the 75 Tourer My Rover 75 Tourer My third 75: My Rover 75 1.8 mod topic Rover 75 1.8 Classic, MidNight Blue, 2002 Current car: MG TF 135, Antracite (LQW), 2002

3rd February 2011, 09:41	#4
MikeHurley Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon 2.5 V6 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: London Posts: 659 Thanks: 129 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts	Its located in the Glove Box ! Thanks for the pointers so far guys. __________________ To do list: Aux Drive Belt ....... Sept 2017 Kaiser Alumium Stat Housing ....Jan 2017 Rear o/s wheel bearing set changed.....Aug 2014 Cam & Aux Belts...May 2014 Tazu Inner tie rod ends...May 2014 Need Timing Belts changed...done April 2014 Front Shocks and Strut Bearings ....done Mar 2014 Polybushes to Wishbone Arms.....done Mar 2014 Handbrake compensator changed...done Oct 2013 Exhaust Back Box a.......done 16/8/13 Quality Front Drop Links...done 16/8/13 Rear Springs ..done 16/8/13

3rd February 2011, 09:50	#5
Reebs Owners Club Director Rover 75 Conn SE V6 / MG ZT 260 SE V8 / MG ZT 180 SE V6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 20,941 Thanks: 645 Thanked 6,851 Times in 2,537 Posts	Another member had this problem a while back. The lifting carriage mechanism inside the changer which is greased to ease movement had got a bit caked up with dirt and dust. What we did was to remove the CD changer from the glove box, then tip the unit on it's side and give it a gentle encouraging 'tap' then with it still connected and holding it vertically, with gravity acting in our favour, pressed the green eject button again. The magazine came out. Next we disconnected it, and removed the plastic lid to get to the lifting mechanism from the outside. A good spray with WD40 if I remember correctly re-lubricated the gear and then it was fine after that. The problem in this case was that the changer was struggling to shuffle the discs within the unit and so would not park properly to allow the magazine to eject. __________________ Check your trim here . Check your spec here Check your colour here . Check Project Drive here Check your original price here

4th February 2011, 08:41	#6
MikeHurley Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon 2.5 V6 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: London Posts: 659 Thanks: 129 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts	Thanks Reebs, I think I will be doing what you did tomorrow. I just need to ensure that I can get to the underside of the glove box and undo the little bolts. Thanks again, will advise on completion. Tomorrow is going to be busy in terms of Music, as it is my intention to convert No6 1970s Punk cassette tapes to MP3 files over course of the day too. __________________ To do list: Aux Drive Belt ....... Sept 2017 Kaiser Alumium Stat Housing ....Jan 2017 Rear o/s wheel bearing set changed.....Aug 2014 Cam & Aux Belts...May 2014 Tazu Inner tie rod ends...May 2014 Need Timing Belts changed...done April 2014 Front Shocks and Strut Bearings ....done Mar 2014 Polybushes to Wishbone Arms.....done Mar 2014 Handbrake compensator changed...done Oct 2013 Exhaust Back Box a.......done 16/8/13 Quality Front Drop Links...done 16/8/13 Rear Springs ..done 16/8/13

3rd February 2011, 08:39	#2
Gate Keeper This is my second home 4X4 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nairobi Posts: 20,072 Thanks: 8,286 Thanked 7,017 Times in 4,160 Posts	Where abouts is your CD cassette located? in the glove box or in the boot? I remember there is a solution on the forum somewhere, as I went down this road with my CDTi.

5th February 2011, 17:23	#7
MikeHurley Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon 2.5 V6 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: London Posts: 659 Thanks: 129 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts	Hi all Pleased to say that the exercise to remove the CD Player was relatively easy. Once 4 Bolts undone and cable disconnected, brought it into house, and removed Plastic Face, then the 4 screws securing cover and removed cover, revealing the innerds. Then back to out to car and reconnected cable and connector, a couple of pokes of the CD that was stuck made it return to magazine. Ejected Magazine then WD40 here and there but not too much. Disconnected from Connector and cable and back to the Kitchen to reassemble the cover and plastic face cover before reinstalling in Glove Box. Once reinstalled the Magazine is now Ejected with Force to the extent it hits the Glove Box lid!!! Job Done and Favour Old CD retrieved without any damage __________________ To do list: Aux Drive Belt ....... Sept 2017 Kaiser Alumium Stat Housing ....Jan 2017 Rear o/s wheel bearing set changed.....Aug 2014 Cam & Aux Belts...May 2014 Tazu Inner tie rod ends...May 2014 Need Timing Belts changed...done April 2014 Front Shocks and Strut Bearings ....done Mar 2014 Polybushes to Wishbone Arms.....done Mar 2014 Handbrake compensator changed...done Oct 2013 Exhaust Back Box a.......done 16/8/13 Quality Front Drop Links...done 16/8/13 Rear Springs ..done 16/8/13

5th February 2011, 17:29	#8
Reebs Owners Club Director Rover 75 Conn SE V6 / MG ZT 260 SE V8 / MG ZT 180 SE V6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 20,941 Thanks: 645 Thanked 6,851 Times in 2,537 Posts	Another happy ending Now you deserve a well earned beverage of your choice __________________ Check your trim here . Check your spec here Check your colour here . Check Project Drive here Check your original price here