Replacing CD drive in a Navall - how to?

ianM · 24th November 2018, 08:46

Hi guys,

After eighteen months of seemingly non-stop false promises and "we're waiting on another shipment" from Radioguy, I'm finally having to face the truth that the promised "replacement" is never coming, and I'm just going to have to try and fix the CD/DVD drive on my Navall myself.

It's probably a familiar story for some of you. I plugged the shiny new Navall into the electrics, tested it, and everything was fine. I put it in the car properly, put a CD in for the very first time, and it's now been refusing to eject this CD for 18 months. As such, I get the impression I'm probably going to have to change the CD/DVD drive myself, and I was just wondering if anyone has done this before, or if there's a specific type of replacement drive I need to be looking to buy (beyond just a generic front loader).

Thanks in advance - but I have to say, if he isn't banned already, I don't think Radioguy should be allowed to sell anything else through this forum after the "service" I've received. I wouldn't want anyone else to go through the same faff, hassle, and rigmarole only to end up substantially out of pocket with a device that they end up having to fix themselves!

aircub · 25th November 2018, 20:58

Stating the obvious but you did take out the two transportations screws from the unit when you installed it.??

ianM · 26th November 2018, 09:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by aircub

Stating the obvious but you did take out the two transportations screws from the unit when you installed it.??

Yep! I read all the instructions three times over to be sure I wasn't getting anything wrong

It worked fine the first time, and ejected OK. Then the second time it just ate it and won't eject. I was hoping I could find a replacement drive easy enough, but most PC drives obviously come with a faceplate attached. I guess I need to find somewhere that sells replacements specifically for car radios etc.

Sjonnie · 26th November 2018, 12:43

I just had a quick search on AliExpress and found a lot of replacement drives. All you need is to rip out the old one to see what you need.

Searched for "car audio replacement DVD" btw.

cat · 26th November 2018, 15:01

Hi,
I've not got a navall but I think I had the exact same problem with the android unit from LITB that Dallas discovered. Does your navall make a sound like it's trying to eject? Mine did, I took it out of the dash and took the top of the casing off and discovered that the disc mechanism was at just the wrong angle to allow the disc to clear the opening so I carefully bent the metal that it was attached to and its been fine since.

ceedy · 26th November 2018, 15:15

did my WinCE Unit a few years with a New DVD unit from Aliexpress.

Need just need to make sure you get the right model as there are loads of different types .

C.

ianM · 26th November 2018, 18:32

Thanks guys!

Quote:

I've not got a navall but I think I had the exact same problem with the android unit from LITB that Dallas discovered. Does your navall make a sound like it's trying to eject? Mine did, I took it out of the dash and took the top of the casing off and discovered that the disc mechanism was at just the wrong angle to allow the disc to clear the opening so I carefully bent the metal that it was attached to and its been fine since.

Actually, this is exactly what it's doing! Didn't want to mess while it was under warranty, but seeing as support has been literally non-existent, I'll definitely give this a try! Will let you know how it goes

If not, I guess I'll be off to AliExpress! Thanks everyone

Hairy Harry · 27th November 2018, 11:43

Hi Ian,

I had a similar problem with a Navall; the CD just would not come out. The answer turned out to be that the top lip of the case was stopping ejection. Just lifted the lip and out popped the CD. Somehow the "letterbox" was distorted.

May not be your problem- but worth a try.

Geoff

mystabe · 27th November 2018, 12:59

Which Navall is it? I have a 2 and a 3 sat in the bottom of my filing cabinet at work. Everything worked fine with both of them apart from the screen so if you want one of them and are willing to pay postage it is yours?

24th November 2018, 08:46	#1
ianM Regular poster Rover 75 2.5L V6 Saloon; Rover 214i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: West Midlands Posts: 86 Thanks: 18 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Replacing CD drive in a Navall - how to? Hi guys, After eighteen months of seemingly non-stop false promises and "we're waiting on another shipment" from Radioguy, I'm finally having to face the truth that the promised "replacement" is never coming, and I'm just going to have to try and fix the CD/DVD drive on my Navall myself. It's probably a familiar story for some of you. I plugged the shiny new Navall into the electrics, tested it, and everything was fine. I put it in the car properly, put a CD in for the very first time, and it's now been refusing to eject this CD for 18 months. As such, I get the impression I'm probably going to have to change the CD/DVD drive myself, and I was just wondering if anyone has done this before, or if there's a specific type of replacement drive I need to be looking to buy (beyond just a generic front loader). Thanks in advance - but I have to say, if he isn't banned already, I don't think Radioguy should be allowed to sell anything else through this forum after the "service" I've received. I wouldn't want anyone else to go through the same faff, hassle, and rigmarole only to end up substantially out of pocket with a device that they end up having to fix themselves!

26th November 2018, 15:01	#5
cat Avid contributor Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Warrington Posts: 115 Thanks: 76 Thanked 35 Times in 32 Posts	Hi, I've not got a navall but I think I had the exact same problem with the android unit from LITB that Dallas discovered. Does your navall make a sound like it's trying to eject? Mine did, I took it out of the dash and took the top of the casing off and discovered that the disc mechanism was at just the wrong angle to allow the disc to clear the opening so I carefully bent the metal that it was attached to and its been fine since. Last edited by cat; 26th November 2018 at 15:07..

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Hairy Harry Newbie MG ZT-T 260 SE Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Fordingbridge Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Hi Ian, I had a similar problem with a Navall; the CD just would not come out. The answer turned out to be that the top lip of the case was stopping ejection. Just lifted the lip and out popped the CD. Somehow the "letterbox" was distorted. May not be your problem- but worth a try. Geoff

27th November 2018, 12:59	#9
mystabe Posted a thing or two Mazda 6 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Wigan Posts: 1,384 Thanks: 266 Thanked 398 Times in 287 Posts	Which Navall is it? I have a 2 and a 3 sat in the bottom of my filing cabinet at work. Everything worked fine with both of them apart from the screen so if you want one of them and are willing to pay postage it is yours?