CD Changer - no volume?!?

pETEkv6 · 22nd March 2009, 18:16

My CD Changer seems to work fine - the CDs all get 'played' - I have the HiLine system, with CD Changer in the glovebox.
However, I get no volume coming out of the speakers in CD mode.

All other audio functions work fine - radio / TV.

The CD seems to play through all of the tracks - its just there is no volume/sound!!

Anybody have any idea what this could be?

Reebs · 22nd March 2009, 22:31

The first place to start looking is in the boot. Lift off the black plastic cover which shields the boot latch recess, then unscrew the 4 plastic screws holding the lower cover in place and remove to reveal the Radio tuner in the spare wheel well (it's the silver unit to the right).

This can be lifted up and out of it's bracket, and will have a large 17 pin black connector block attached to it's rear.

If you slide the end of a screwdriver into the little slot and prize up, you'll be able to then pull off the whole connector.

Once done, check the two small 10 pin mini connectors nestled underneath the 17 pin part. One connector is Black, the other white.

This is where the audio signals are fed into the radio tuner. One connector takes care of the Sat Nav audio instructions & cassette sound (has 6 wires), the other supplies sound from the CD Changer from the glovebox.( has 5 wires)

I think, either the CD connector is not making good contact, or has become coroded by water (check for any signs of a puddle), or has a loose wire in a couple of the pins.

The best thing to do if all looks O.K is to re-seat these two 10 pin connectors.
Using a small screwdriver, poke the bottom legs of the Blue U clip and pull it up and out to release the black and white CD & Tape Changer plugs, see below.

Then put them back in and reverse the procedure. Refit the 17 pin block back onto the tuner by offering it back up to the radios pins, and pushing back down the sliding black plastic clamp you lifted with the screwdriver at the start.

Hopefully this may have made the contacts secure again, and you'll get the CD sound back.

pETEkv6 · 23rd March 2009, 16:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reebs

Hopefully this may have made the contacts secure again, and you'll get the CD sound back.

Top man!
Many thanks - this solved the problem instantly. Your photos were extremely helpful - just what a novice like me needed.
Cheers,
Pete

Reebs · 23rd March 2009, 18:44

Excellent news, Pete, I'm glad it sorted your problem out.

Another satisfied customer

mimbo · 23rd March 2009, 19:28

Am glad you got your cd player working again

This owners club is sure worth its weight in gold, have found and learnt so much and saved lots of money so far from other members

Thanks to all concerned

22nd March 2009, 18:16	#1
pETEkv6 Regular poster 75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hampshire Posts: 75 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	CD Changer - no volume?!? My CD Changer seems to work fine - the CDs all get 'played' - I have the HiLine system, with CD Changer in the glovebox. However, I get no volume coming out of the speakers in CD mode. All other audio functions work fine - radio / TV. The CD seems to play through all of the tracks - its just there is no volume/sound!! Anybody have any idea what this could be?

22nd March 2009, 22:31	#2
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	The first place to start looking is in the boot. Lift off the black plastic cover which shields the boot latch recess, then unscrew the 4 plastic screws holding the lower cover in place and remove to reveal the Radio tuner in the spare wheel well (it's the silver unit to the right). This can be lifted up and out of it's bracket, and will have a large 17 pin black connector block attached to it's rear. If you slide the end of a screwdriver into the little slot and prize up, you'll be able to then pull off the whole connector. Once done, check the two small 10 pin mini connectors nestled underneath the 17 pin part. One connector is Black, the other white. This is where the audio signals are fed into the radio tuner. One connector takes care of the Sat Nav audio instructions & cassette sound (has 6 wires), the other supplies sound from the CD Changer from the glovebox.( has 5 wires) I think, either the CD connector is not making good contact, or has become coroded by water (check for any signs of a puddle), or has a loose wire in a couple of the pins. The best thing to do if all looks O.K is to re-seat these two 10 pin connectors. Using a small screwdriver, poke the bottom legs of the Blue U clip and pull it up and out to release the black and white CD & Tape Changer plugs, see below. Then put them back in and reverse the procedure. Refit the 17 pin block back onto the tuner by offering it back up to the radios pins, and pushing back down the sliding black plastic clamp you lifted with the screwdriver at the start. Hopefully this may have made the contacts secure again, and you'll get the CD sound back. __________________ Check your trim here . Check your spec here Check your colour here . Check Project Drive here Check your original price here

23rd March 2009, 18:44	#4
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	Excellent news, Pete, I'm glad it sorted your problem out. Another satisfied customer __________________ Check your trim here . Check your spec here Check your colour here . Check Project Drive here Check your original price here

23rd March 2009, 19:28	#5
mimbo Posted a thing or two Rover 75 216 Coupe Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Newbury (Berkshire) Posts: 1,167 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	No sound Am glad you got your cd player working again This owners club is sure worth its weight in gold, have found and learnt so much and saved lots of money so far from other members Thanks to all concerned