cd changer problems.

[Rob75]

i've just plugged in my new changer and it doesnt seem to work, with the ign off all it does it make a noise and will carry on clunking away and it won't stop, but as soon as i turn the ign on and back off again it will stop!

and also if i press the cd button it does'nt do a thing, even with a disc in the changer.

thanks for your help guys!

[Dragrad]

Originally Posted by Rob75

i've just plugged in my new changer and it doesnt seem to work, with the ign off all it does it make a noise and will carry on clunking away and it won't stop, but as soon as i turn the ign on and back off again it will stop!

and also if i press the cd button it does'nt do a thing, even with a disc in the changer.

thanks for your help guys!

They do tend to clunk for a while after loading the cartridge, as it checks all 6 trays. Just a thought, try loading the cartridge fully. It might be having a problem because it can't read the empty trays... ?

What radio is it attached to?

Any "Error" message showing up on the radio display?

[Rob75]

its connected to a symphoney, ill try loading it up fully tomorrow and see what happens.

[JohnDotCom]

For Information Only.

The Alpine changers must have "NO" empty spaces in CD Magazine, as this can cause a Malfunction of unit.

[Rob75]

thanks john, that must be the problem then, i'll go out now and load it up (yes i cant wait)

[Dragrad]

Originally Posted by JohnDotCom

For Information Only.

The Alpine changers must have "NO" empty spaces in CD Magazine, as this can cause a Malfunction of unit.

Good guess on my part then !

[Rob75]

if it works i owe you and john a pint!

[Dragrad]

Originally Posted by Rob75

if it works i owe you and john a pint!

I thought you'd gone to load up the CD's ?

Mine's a Strongbow Hang on do you mean a Pint each?.... Or do we need a straw?

[Rob75]

i owe you half a pint! the changer has stoped making clunking noises but if i press the tape/cd button nothing happens? i rekon its user error!

[Dragrad]

Originally Posted by Rob75

i owe you half a pint! the changer has stoped making clunking noises but if i press the tape/cd button nothing happens? i rekon its user error!

Check the connectors, make sure they are tight fitting. Hang on... it's a toggle switch, you are, I presume firmly pressing the CD side of the switch and not hitting it dead centre? Stick a tape in the radio and see what happens? - just another thought...... Try the steering wheel mode control.....


It's got to be something simple...... The CD changer was NEW as opposed to new to you?