"Disc Error" - Not so simple is it...

[Dan in NZ]

A while back I upgraded my stereo set up with a head unit and cd changer from a 1995 E36. The day I taped the "For Sale" sign to my cars window, I got the "disc error" message...

It refuses to even attempt to play or eject the cartridge. Disconnecting and reconnecting power to both the changer and head unit have no effect.

I guess this means I have to take out the changer, and perform a bit of surgery... Wishing I hadn't neatly concealed the data and power plug connections behind the carpeting, and made my homemade bracket so damn indestructible.

This is more of a whinging post, I already know what I have to do... But if anyone has any disc error advice or experience to share, it would be most appreciated.

[rickm]

Try this:

" What to do first is slide a credit card under the magazine until you
hit a lever , this lever holds the mag in place and if you press it
hard enough to push the lever it should pop the magazine out.
If this doesnt work youll need to open up your changer, ie remove the
screws and take the outer casing off. At the bottom of the changer is
a large cog, turn it until the CD reader is at the very top then try
the credit card trick above, the mag should pop out this time. "

(cut and paste job from a google thread I bookmarked)

[Dan in NZ]

Thanks for that, I'll give it a go. Bashing it around a bit didn't work...

[Mobius]

Whenever my stock CD changer decided to go all 'Disc Error' on me, I went and took it apart as if I knew what I was doing. Then, after doing nothing but staring at things, I put the cover back on and the thing worked again.

I did this no less than three times. Every time it worked when I plugged it back in.

[rickm]

Mine still tosses the error, I bought an iPod and the cassette adapter, now I have a ton of music at my fingertips and don't have to worry about the damn CD changer. I was leaning on the mrs to allow my new stereo system sooner than later, she took the car on a trip and it didn't jam at all. I get in it and *bam* it jams. Sometimes unplugging and reconnecting it works, something could be loose in there.

[Nick.Hay]

The day I taped the "For Sale" sign to my cars window, I got the "disc error" message...

I think she's pissed off at you!! Doesn't want you to leave her!!

[Dan in NZ]

The credit card trick worked! Momentarily! I got the magazine out and it had two cds jammed in one slot...

I put it back in properly, listened to half a cd, then the next time I got into the car it showed "disc error" immediatly. I got the magazine out again, and it only had five cd's in it. The one I had been listening to was still in the player!!!

There's obviously something wrong in there...

[liquidtiger720]

Mine still tosses the error, I bought an iPod and the cassette adapter, now I have a ton of music at my fingertips and don't have to worry about the damn CD changer. I was leaning on the mrs to allow my new stereo system sooner than later, she took the car on a trip and it didn't jam at all. I get in it and *bam* it jams. Sometimes unplugging and reconnecting it works, something could be loose in there.

how is the sound quality?

[Jean@MtMiguel]

how is the sound quality?

Electric/contact cleaner will do the trick. Remove the case/cover, lubricate the cog wheels and all moving parts, use high pressure air to remove excess lubricant and also be careful not to spray onto the reading eye, this procedure worked for me, did have one incidence of disc error day after lubrication and never had jammed disc for a year now.

[632 Regal]

Dan it sounds like you need another player, something is definetly wrong and its probably not worth messing with. There are probably a bunch of these around, save time and hassle and pop another one in.