CD Player Seized - RESULT! - Page 2

Bartonrover · 26th May 2011, 12:15

Good result - some of these tasks do need a bit of persistence. But cheaper than your estimate of £140-£180 - and if it should happen again....

kwhitefoot · 19th June 2011, 16:35

Having a walk through with pictures meant I felt a lot less anxious about trying to fix my changer. Actually didn't find any obvious fault except that the large toothed wheel that drives the lever that pulls in the disc was not moving. A gentle nudge with a finger and away it went. It stuck again a little later but helping it along worked again and this time it worked a few more times. After simply doing this several times it now seems to work reliably.

My conclusion is that the changer had not been used for some time and that the lubrication simply needed to be spread about a bit (I've just bought the car from a dealer).

As it is now working I'll probably leave well alone but it would be nice to know what kind of lubricant would be recommended and where to get it. Anyone know?

craig8661 · 15th August 2011, 18:56

just to give more feedback helens was faulty and your information was bang on long live the alpine changer

chrislloydie · 14th November 2011, 10:33

Another big thumbs up from me. Followed your brilliant guide with pictures and micaelas cd playernow works perfectly! Many thanks.

sands72 · 13th January 2012, 16:19

Followed this "how to" today as my changer wasn't working, and I'm pleased to say it works a treat and I've been reunited with Oasis's Masterplan. Desperately needed the cd changer to work as my radio reception is garbage.......

pollymol · 23rd March 2012, 07:56

Thanks for excellent pictures and going through step by step what to do.
I tried knocking side before dismantling but no success. I did have quite a job taking case off but kept referring back to your instuctions. With case off I tried moving all gearwheels and all seemed to be free. I tried in car footwell ( without case) but still not working. I could see parts moving but wasnt sure if white arrowed gear was turning, so I just touched it and it started whirring at a fast speed and everything worked. Putting case back was easier than expected.
Anyway, I just wanted to thank you for excellent advice.
David

brianw · 28th April 2012, 09:56

Thanks for the great information.
Mine seemed to show the error message every time my wife was in the car!
She was convinced it never worked.
Usually ejecting/ replacing the disc holder cured it(if I was on my own that is), but since the last time it happened it has shown the error message however many times I eject/replace.
After following the advice all seems to work fine - just got to check it with my Wife in the car to make sure.

holmroad · 17th May 2012, 14:43

Hi my multichanger is in the boot of my MG ZT 190, is it easy to take out of there please?

holmroad · 20th May 2012, 12:08

Has ANYONE experience of removing a multichanger from the REAR boot of an MG ZT 190 to lubricate/free off the cogs please?

Ian G · 20th May 2012, 13:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by holmroad

Has ANYONE experience of removing a multichanger from the REAR boot of an MG ZT 190 to lubricate/free off the cogs please?

Hi Mate
When these jam (if thats your problem)it's usualy because there are two discs trying to load at the same time.
It's easy to remove undo the two nuts and unplug it stand it on end with the cartidge downwards and gently tap it & the discs usualy drops back into place..
Hope this helps
Ian

26th May 2011, 12:15	#11
Bartonrover Gets stuck in Rover 75 CDT & V6 saloons in Wedgwood Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Norfolk Posts: 782 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Good result - some of these tasks do need a bit of persistence. But cheaper than your estimate of £140-£180 - and if it should happen again.... __________________ http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...7ef19087b7.gif

19th June 2011, 16:35	#12
kwhitefoot Newbie Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Svelvik Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Just wanted to say thanks Having a walk through with pictures meant I felt a lot less anxious about trying to fix my changer. Actually didn't find any obvious fault except that the large toothed wheel that drives the lever that pulls in the disc was not moving. A gentle nudge with a finger and away it went. It stuck again a little later but helping it along worked again and this time it worked a few more times. After simply doing this several times it now seems to work reliably. My conclusion is that the changer had not been used for some time and that the lubrication simply needed to be spread about a bit (I've just bought the car from a dealer). As it is now working I'll probably leave well alone but it would be nice to know what kind of lubricant would be recommended and where to get it. Anyone know?

15th August 2011, 18:56	#13
craig8661 Posted a thing or two rover 75 tourer cdt Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Chesterfield Posts: 1,924 Thanks: 3 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	just to give more feedback helens was faulty and your information was bang on long live the alpine changer __________________ http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/a...y%20se/sig.jpg spoilt as i own a cdt auto connoisseur se cdt auto member 829 mods so far synergy 2 heated washer jets cant really add anything else as it has it all lol

14th November 2011, 10:33	#14
chrislloydie Posted a thing or two MG ZT 135 CDTI+ Auto Royal Blue with Synergy 2. 75 Tourer cdti club Se Auto, Royal Blue, synergy 2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bancroft, Milton Keynes Posts: 1,906 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Another big thumbs up from me. Followed your brilliant guide with pictures and micaelas cd playernow works perfectly! Many thanks. __________________ Chris

23rd March 2012, 07:56	#16
pollymol Avid contributor Rover 75 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Folkestone Posts: 124 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks CD now working Thanks for excellent pictures and going through step by step what to do. I tried knocking side before dismantling but no success. I did have quite a job taking case off but kept referring back to your instuctions. With case off I tried moving all gearwheels and all seemed to be free. I tried in car footwell ( without case) but still not working. I could see parts moving but wasnt sure if white arrowed gear was turning, so I just touched it and it started whirring at a fast speed and everything worked. Putting case back was easier than expected. Anyway, I just wanted to thank you for excellent advice. David

13th January 2012, 16:19	#15
sands72 Newbie Mg ztt+cdti Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: st helens Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Followed this "how to" today as my changer wasn't working, and I'm pleased to say it works a treat and I've been reunited with Oasis's Masterplan. Desperately needed the cd changer to work as my radio reception is garbage.......

28th April 2012, 09:56	#17
brianw Gets stuck in Rover 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Rover 75 1.8 Auto Connie Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Aldershot Posts: 922 Thanks: 126 Thanked 119 Times in 79 Posts	Thanks for the great information. Mine seemed to show the error message every time my wife was in the car! She was convinced it never worked. Usually ejecting/ replacing the disc holder cured it(if I was on my own that is), but since the last time it happened it has shown the error message however many times I eject/replace. After following the advice all seems to work fine - just got to check it with my Wife in the car to make sure.

17th May 2012, 14:43	#18
holmroad Newbie MG ZT 190 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Gainsborough Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Boot Hi my multichanger is in the boot of my MG ZT 190, is it easy to take out of there please?

20th May 2012, 12:08	#19
holmroad Newbie MG ZT 190 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Gainsborough Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Multichanger problem Has ANYONE experience of removing a multichanger from the REAR boot of an MG ZT 190 to lubricate/free off the cogs please?