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How to remove CD's from broken auto CD changer?
I've convened this multi-disciplinary forum, becuase this is a
multi-faceted problem. How to remove CD's from broken auto CD changer? I have a 2000 Toyota Solara with a factory AM-FM-CD changer, all in the dash, not the trunk. It worked fine until about 2014, with 6 cd's in it, a full load, but then I got Err 2, or Err n, and eventually I took the radio out, opened the cover and fiddled with it and when back it the car, it worked again. A year later, same problem, same solution. Only put in 3 cds A year later, same problem but pushing buttons at the same time or while something else was happening fixed it. only put in 2 cds. A year later, even though I probably have 3 cds in it, the little icons, one for each cd that is loaded, no longer appear, and pushing the CD button causes nothing at all to happen. No error, no nothing. Bought a new car (a 2004 Sebring) with, almost by chance, a cassette and external CD changer (but right under the radio) so now before I sell the other car, I want my CD's out of there. Took it out, took off the cover, barely any access, only as big as two regular postage stamps, which enables me to turn the top CD in one direction but not the other. Can't seem to get either side off. Can't remember exactly how I fiddled the first two times, put it back in car, still dead. Any suggestions? After the seminar, lunch will be available in cafeteria. |
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On Wed, 12 Jul 2017 16:36:25 -0400, micky
wrote in How to remove CD's from broken auto CD changer? I have a 2000 Toyota Solara with a factory AM-FM-CD changer, all in the dash, not the trunk. I believe you need to remove the CD changer from the dash board. There should be a small hole in the back of it that you can insert a straightened paper clip. That should "spring" the CD tray. -- Web based forums are like subscribing to 10 different newspapers and having to visit 10 different news stands to pickup each one. Email list-server groups and USENET are like having all of those newspapers delivered to your door every morning. |
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micky wrote:
I've convened this multi-disciplinary forum, becuase this is a multi-faceted problem. How to remove CD's from broken auto CD changer? I have a 2000 Toyota Solara with a factory AM-FM-CD changer, all in the dash, not the trunk. It worked fine until about 2014, with 6 cd's in it, a full load, but then I got Err 2, or Err n, and eventually I took the radio out, opened the cover and fiddled with it and when back it the car, it worked again. A year later, same problem, same solution. Only put in 3 cds A year later, same problem but pushing buttons at the same time or while something else was happening fixed it. only put in 2 cds. A year later, even though I probably have 3 cds in it, the little icons, one for each cd that is loaded, no longer appear, and pushing the CD button causes nothing at all to happen. No error, no nothing. Bought a new car (a 2004 Sebring) with, almost by chance, a cassette and external CD changer (but right under the radio) so now before I sell the other car, I want my CD's out of there. Took it out, took off the cover, barely any access, only as big as two regular postage stamps, which enables me to turn the top CD in one direction but not the other. Can't seem to get either side off. Can't remember exactly how I fiddled the first two times, put it back in car, still dead. Any suggestions? If it were my car I would take it out of the car, shake it, turn upside down, etc., then apply 12v power to the appropriate wires and see if it ejects. If not then I would take it apart. Take photos of the disassembly at each important step. |
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On 7/12/2017 7:52 PM, Paul in Houston TX wrote:
micky wrote: I've convened this multi-disciplinary forum, becuase this is a multi-faceted problem. How to remove CD's from broken auto CD changer? I have a 2000 Toyota Solara with a factory AM-FM-CD changer, all in the dash, not the trunk. It worked fine until about 2014, with 6 cd's in it, a full load, but then I got Err 2, or Err n, and eventually I took the radio out, opened the cover and fiddled with it and when back it the car, it worked again. A year later, same problem, same solution. Only put in 3 cds A year later, same problem but pushing buttons at the same time or while something else was happening fixed it. only put in 2 cds. A year later, even though I probably have 3 cds in it, the little icons, one for each cd that is loaded, no longer appear, and pushing the CD button causes nothing at all to happen. No error, no nothing. Bought a new car (a 2004 Sebring) with, almost by chance, a cassette and external CD changer (but right under the radio) so now before I sell the other car, I want my CD's out of there. Took it out, took off the cover, barely any access, only as big as two regular postage stamps, which enables me to turn the top CD in one direction but not the other. Can't seem to get either side off. Can't remember exactly how I fiddled the first two times, put it back in car, still dead. Any suggestions? If it were my car I would take it out of the car, shake it, turn upside down, etc., then apply 12v power to the appropriate wires and see if it ejects. If not then I would take it apart. Take photos of the disassembly at each important step. You can buy an extraction tool. https://www.lowes.com/pd/Kobalt-4-lb...andle/50041776 |
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Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On 7/12/2017 7:52 PM, Paul in Houston TX wrote: micky wrote: I've convened this multi-disciplinary forum, becuase this is a multi-faceted problem. How to remove CD's from broken auto CD changer? I have a 2000 Toyota Solara with a factory AM-FM-CD changer, all in the dash, not the trunk. It worked fine until about 2014, with 6 cd's in it, a full load, but then I got Err 2, or Err n, and eventually I took the radio out, opened the cover and fiddled with it and when back it the car, it worked again. A year later, same problem, same solution. Only put in 3 cds A year later, same problem but pushing buttons at the same time or while something else was happening fixed it. only put in 2 cds. A year later, even though I probably have 3 cds in it, the little icons, one for each cd that is loaded, no longer appear, and pushing the CD button causes nothing at all to happen. No error, no nothing. Bought a new car (a 2004 Sebring) with, almost by chance, a cassette and external CD changer (but right under the radio) so now before I sell the other car, I want my CD's out of there. Took it out, took off the cover, barely any access, only as big as two regular postage stamps, which enables me to turn the top CD in one direction but not the other. Can't seem to get either side off. Can't remember exactly how I fiddled the first two times, put it back in car, still dead. Any suggestions? If it were my car I would take it out of the car, shake it, turn upside down, etc., then apply 12v power to the appropriate wires and see if it ejects. If not then I would take it apart. Take photos of the disassembly at each important step. You can buy an extraction tool. https://www.lowes.com/pd/Kobalt-4-lb...andle/50041776 Hahahahhaah! |
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micky wrote:
I've convened this multi-disciplinary forum, becuase this is a multi-faceted problem. How to remove CD's from broken auto CD changer? I have a 2000 Toyota Solara with a factory AM-FM-CD changer, all in the dash, not the trunk. It worked fine until about 2014, with 6 cd's in it, a full load, but then I got Err 2, or Err n, and eventually I took the radio out, opened the cover and fiddled with it and when back it the car, it worked again. A year later, same problem, same solution. Only put in 3 cds A year later, same problem but pushing buttons at the same time or while something else was happening fixed it. only put in 2 cds. A year later, even though I probably have 3 cds in it, the little icons, one for each cd that is loaded, no longer appear, and pushing the CD button causes nothing at all to happen. No error, no nothing. Bought a new car (a 2004 Sebring) with, almost by chance, a cassette and external CD changer (but right under the radio) so now before I sell the other car, I want my CD's out of there. Took it out, took off the cover, barely any access, only as big as two regular postage stamps, which enables me to turn the top CD in one direction but not the other. Can't seem to get either side off. Can't remember exactly how I fiddled the first two times, put it back in car, still dead. Any suggestions? After the seminar, lunch will be available in cafeteria. Visit a salvage yard, buy an identical stereo, install it in the car. Strip the old one to get the CDs out, scrap the carcass. New owner gets a working stereo and doesn't think you're an a$$ for trying to sell one that doesn't work (added value when you don't have a list of "this doesn't work" items) You get your CDs back undamaged, and it doesn't matter if the unit is destroyed in the process. -- Steve W. |
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On 7/12/2017 8:52 PM, Steve W. wrote:
micky wrote: I've convened this multi-disciplinary forum, becuase this is a multi-faceted problem. How to remove CD's from broken auto CD changer? I have a 2000 Toyota Solara with a factory AM-FM-CD changer, all in the dash, not the trunk. It worked fine until about 2014, with 6 cd's in it, a full load, but then I got Err 2, or Err n, and eventually I took the radio out, opened the cover and fiddled with it and when back it the car, it worked again. A year later, same problem, same solution. Only put in 3 cds A year later, same problem but pushing buttons at the same time or while something else was happening fixed it. only put in 2 cds. A year later, even though I probably have 3 cds in it, the little icons, one for each cd that is loaded, no longer appear, and pushing the CD button causes nothing at all to happen. No error, no nothing. Bought a new car (a 2004 Sebring) with, almost by chance, a cassette and external CD changer (but right under the radio) so now before I sell the other car, I want my CD's out of there. Took it out, took off the cover, barely any access, only as big as two regular postage stamps, which enables me to turn the top CD in one direction but not the other. Can't seem to get either side off. Can't remember exactly how I fiddled the first two times, put it back in car, still dead. Any suggestions? After the seminar, lunch will be available in cafeteria. Visit a salvage yard, buy an identical stereo, install it in the car. Strip the old one to get the CDs out, scrap the carcass. New owner gets a working stereo and doesn't think you're an a$$ for trying to sell one that doesn't work (added value when you don't have a list of "this doesn't work" items) You get your CDs back undamaged, and it doesn't matter if the unit is destroyed in the process. http://www.fixya.com/cars/t213159-to...d_player_eject |
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'Fixya' is a JOKE.
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On Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at 9:52:40 PM UTC-4, Steve W. wrote:
micky wrote: I've convened this multi-disciplinary forum, becuase this is a multi-faceted problem. How to remove CD's from broken auto CD changer? I have a 2000 Toyota Solara with a factory AM-FM-CD changer, all in the dash, not the trunk. It worked fine until about 2014, with 6 cd's in it, a full load, but then I got Err 2, or Err n, and eventually I took the radio out, opened the cover and fiddled with it and when back it the car, it worked again. A year later, same problem, same solution. Only put in 3 cds A year later, same problem but pushing buttons at the same time or while something else was happening fixed it. only put in 2 cds. A year later, even though I probably have 3 cds in it, the little icons, one for each cd that is loaded, no longer appear, and pushing the CD button causes nothing at all to happen. No error, no nothing. Bought a new car (a 2004 Sebring) with, almost by chance, a cassette and external CD changer (but right under the radio) so now before I sell the other car, I want my CD's out of there. Took it out, took off the cover, barely any access, only as big as two regular postage stamps, which enables me to turn the top CD in one direction but not the other. Can't seem to get either side off. Can't remember exactly how I fiddled the first two times, put it back in car, still dead. Any suggestions? After the seminar, lunch will be available in cafeteria. Visit a salvage yard, buy an identical stereo, install it in the car. Strip the old one to get the CDs out, scrap the carcass. New owner gets a working stereo and doesn't think you're an a$$ for trying to sell one that doesn't work (added value when you don't have a list of "this doesn't work" items) You get your CDs back undamaged, and it doesn't matter if the unit is destroyed in the process. -- Steve W. That could be a great idea, if he can find one for little cost. |
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In sci.electronics.repair, on Wed, 12 Jul 2017 21:12:05 -0500, "."
wrote: On 7/12/2017 8:52 PM, Steve W. wrote: micky wrote: I've convened this multi-disciplinary forum, becuase this is a multi-faceted problem. How to remove CD's from broken auto CD changer? I have a 2000 Toyota Solara with a factory AM-FM-CD changer, all in the dash, not the trunk. It worked fine until about 2014, with 6 cd's in it, a full load, but then I got Err 2, or Err n, and eventually I took the radio out, opened the cover and fiddled with it and when back it the car, it worked again. A year later, same problem, same solution. Only put in 3 cds A year later, same problem but pushing buttons at the same time or while something else was happening fixed it. only put in 2 cds. A year later, even though I probably have 3 cds in it, the little icons, one for each cd that is loaded, no longer appear, and pushing the CD button causes nothing at all to happen. No error, no nothing. Bought a new car (a 2004 Sebring) with, almost by chance, a cassette and external CD changer (but right under the radio) so now before I sell the other car, I want my CD's out of there. Took it out, took off the cover, barely any access, only as big as two regular postage stamps, which enables me to turn the top CD in one direction but not the other. Can't seem to get either side off. Can't remember exactly how I fiddled the first two times, put it back in car, still dead. Any suggestions? After the seminar, lunch will be available in cafeteria. Visit a salvage yard, buy an identical stereo, install it in the car. Strip the old one to get the CDs out, scrap the carcass. New owner gets a working stereo and doesn't think you're an a$$ for trying to sell one that doesn't work (added value when you don't have a list of "this doesn't work" items) The car needs a lot of work and I'm only hoping to get 1000 dollars for it, and I'm going to tell the prospective buyer that the CD doesn't work. But it runs very well, very quiet, and very smooth, and only has 95,000 miles. However the rear window and top need replacing for $2000 iirc and, in the by far the biggest repair failure of my life, I took apart the passender door, the console, and the lower dashboard/glove complartment, and don't feel like putting them back together again, though I will be glad to help the buyer. You get your CDs back undamaged, and it doesn't matter if the unit is destroyed in the process. http://www.fixya.com/cars/t213159-to...d_player_eject Wow, this is right on the money. The question is about the same car and the same radio I have, and there are lots of answers. Just what I hoped for. Thanks. And there is a link to another page. Unfortunately none worked. Because it's a changer, there is no pin hole to release the tray (there is no tray, as such) and even though I can take off the cover and push the top cd towards the opening, something big is in the way. And I haven't disconnecte the battery or taken out the fuses, but I've taken out the radio 3 times now. The big problem seems to be that there seem to be no power to the CD. I tried pushing the button harder and from a different angle, tried pushing combinations of buttons, looked again for a CD fuse. I'm quite surprised that the electronics would fail as well as t he mechanism. I can unscrew a little of the frame, as Paul in Houston suggests, but the rest of "taking it apart" will have to be done with a saw. I'm not kidding. It's no loss because the CD player is kaput and I don't think I will hurt the radio or cassette (which work well). These things are usually modular, and I dout think there are any radio parts in the metal box which is the CD. Thanks everyone. |
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On 07/12/2017 04:36 PM, micky wrote:
How to remove CD's from broken auto CD changer? I have a 2000 Toyota Solara with a factory AM-FM-CD changer, all in the dash, not the trunk. Good Lord! What kind of Luddite is still using a CD in a car? Install a unit that will read a USB thumb drive or MP3 player. |
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ralph wrote:
On 07/12/2017 04:36 PM, micky wrote: How to remove CD's from broken auto CD changer? I have a 2000 Toyota Solara with a factory AM-FM-CD changer, all in the dash, not the trunk. Good Lord! What kind of Luddite is still using a CD in a car? Install a unit that will read a USB thumb drive or MP3 player. That can be a very interesting thing in many newer vehicles that use the factory stereo for a lot more than music. Many are part of the security system, the memory options are stored in it, then if you have the ones where it is an all in one with the HVAC, navigation and more.... -- Steve W. |
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On 7/15/17 9:44 AM, ralph wrote:
On 07/12/2017 04:36 PM, micky wrote: How to remove CD's from broken auto CD changer? I have a 2000 Toyota Solara with a factory AM-FM-CD changer, all in the dash, not the trunk. Good Lord! What kind of Luddite is still using a CD in a car? Install a unit that will read a USB thumb drive or MP3 player. Someone driving a fully depreciated 17 year old vehicle who doesn't want to spend a lot of money on a new audio device, not to mention a lot to get it installed if he's not handy... -- Don't cling to a mistake just because you spent a lot of time or money making it. |
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In rec.autos.tech, on Sat, 15 Jul 2017 09:44:42 -0400, ralph
wrote: On 07/12/2017 04:36 PM, micky wrote: How to remove CD's from broken auto CD changer? I have a 2000 Toyota Solara with a factory AM-FM-CD changer, all in the dash, not the trunk. Good Lord! What kind of Luddite is still using a CD in a car? It's really amazing how many people on Usenet are willing to be insulting. I wonder if they are like that in their personal lives. You're also a very sloppy reader or you'd know that's the car I'm selling. Install a unit that will read a USB thumb drive or MP3 player. There are good reasons not to do either of these things, but I'm not going to bother telling you. You may not be a luddite but I don't think you want to learn anything either. |
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On 7/15/2017 6:45 PM, micky wrote:
In rec.autos.tech, on Sat, 15 Jul 2017 09:44:42 -0400, ralph wrote: On 07/12/2017 04:36 PM, micky wrote: How to remove CD's from broken auto CD changer? I have a 2000 Toyota Solara with a factory AM-FM-CD changer, all in the dash, not the trunk. Good Lord! What kind of Luddite is still using a CD in a car? It's really amazing how many people on Usenet are willing to be insulting. I wonder if they are like that in their personal lives. You're also a very sloppy reader or you'd know that's the car I'm selling. Install a unit that will read a USB thumb drive or MP3 player. There are good reasons not to do either of these things, but I'm not going to bother telling you. You may not be a luddite but I don't think you want to learn anything either. The target audience to buy your used car is a half-broke teenager. They'll want a car with a USB port on the stereo. If you wanna sell your car, put one in. Get it yet, Gramps? |
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On 7/15/2017 6:45 PM, micky wrote:
In rec.autos.tech, on Sat, 15 Jul 2017 09:44:42 -0400, ralph wrote: On 07/12/2017 04:36 PM, micky wrote: How to remove CD's from broken auto CD changer? I have a 2000 Toyota Solara with a factory AM-FM-CD changer, all in the dash, not the trunk. Good Lord! What kind of Luddite is still using a CD in a car? It's really amazing how many people on Usenet are willing to be insulting. I wonder if they are like that in their personal lives. You're also a very sloppy reader or you'd know that's the car I'm selling. Install a unit that will read a USB thumb drive or MP3 player. There are good reasons not to do either of these things, but I'm not going to bother telling you. You may not be a luddite but I don't think you want to learn anything either. The target audience to buy your used car is a half-broke teenager. They'll want a car with a USB port on the stereo. If you wanna sell your car, put one in. Get it yet, Gramps? |
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ralph writes:
On 07/12/2017 04:36 PM, micky wrote: How to remove CD's from broken auto CD changer? I have a 2000 Toyota Solara with a factory AM-FM-CD changer, all in the dash, not the trunk. Good Lord! What kind of Luddite is still using a CD in a car? Install a unit that will read a USB thumb drive or MP3 player. I'm still using a CD and it works perfectly for me. My CD player happens to support Data format CDs with MP3s. Each CD holds 250 tracks. With a few CDs I've got a LOT of music in that car and at 250 tracks per, I don't need a changer. -- Dan Espen |
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On 7/15/2017 7:36 PM, Reverend Harry Hardwick wrote:
On 7/15/2017 6:45 PM, micky wrote: In rec.autos.tech, on Sat, 15 Jul 2017 09:44:42 -0400, ralph wrote: On 07/12/2017 04:36 PM, micky wrote: How to remove CD's from broken auto CD changer? I have a 2000 Toyota Solara with a factory AM-FM-CD changer, all in the dash, not the trunk. Good Lord! What kind of Luddite is still using a CD in a car? It's really amazing how many people on Usenet are willing to be insulting. I wonder if they are like that in their personal lives. You're also a very sloppy reader or you'd know that's the car I'm selling. Install a unit that will read a USB thumb drive or MP3 player. There are good reasons not to do either of these things, but I'm not going to bother telling you. You may not be a luddite but I don't think you want to learn anything either. The target audience to buy your used car is a half-broke teenager. They'll want a car with a USB port on the stereo. If you wanna sell your car, put one in. Get it yet, Gramps? Sure, put a $200 radio in it and get $50 more for the car. Let the kid put in his own music of choice. |
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On 7/15/2017 9:13 PM, Dan Espen wrote:
Install a unit that will read a USB thumb drive or MP3 player. I'm still using a CD and it works perfectly for me. My CD player happens to support Data format CDs with MP3s. Each CD holds 250 tracks. With a few CDs I've got a LOT of music in that car and at 250 tracks per, I don't need a changer. My car takes CD USB and Bluetooth. Fact is, with SiriusXM I've not used any of them for a couple of years. I should put the MP3 CD from my last car in this one though. I've not gotten arount to it in 21 months. |
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On 7/15/17 9:44 AM, ralph wrote:
Good Lord! What kind of Luddite is still using a CD in a car? I do. I have thousands of home-burned CDs. Thousands. In fact, just made another one this afternoon. |
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On Saturday, July 15, 2017 at 10:10:25 PM UTC-5, John Albert wrote:
On 7/15/17 9:44 AM, ralph wrote: Good Lord! What kind of Luddite is still using a CD in a car? I do. I have thousands of home-burned CDs. Thousands. In fact, just made another one this afternoon. My van has a cassette player builtin to the factory radio. Of course, my van is older than the girls I chase, just as I am. ヽ(ヅ)ノ [8~{} Uncle Old Monster |
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Leave the cd`s in it. Not worth the pain. Ask the buyer to return them if it happens. I sold a camper with the understanding if they found my homeade forged axe they would call. They did.
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On 07/15/2017 11:10 PM, John Albert wrote:
On 7/15/17 9:44 AM, ralph wrote: Good Lord! What kind of Luddite is still using a CD in a car? I do. I have thousands of home-burned CDs. Thousands. In fact, just made another one this afternoon. I use a single thumb drive with thousands of selections. |
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On Saturday, July 15, 2017 at 9:49:35 PM UTC-4, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On 7/15/2017 7:36 PM, Reverend Harry Hardwick wrote: On 7/15/2017 6:45 PM, micky wrote: In rec.autos.tech, on Sat, 15 Jul 2017 09:44:42 -0400, ralph wrote: On 07/12/2017 04:36 PM, micky wrote: How to remove CD's from broken auto CD changer? I have a 2000 Toyota Solara with a factory AM-FM-CD changer, all in the dash, not the trunk. Good Lord! What kind of Luddite is still using a CD in a car? It's really amazing how many people on Usenet are willing to be insulting. I wonder if they are like that in their personal lives. You're also a very sloppy reader or you'd know that's the car I'm selling. Install a unit that will read a USB thumb drive or MP3 player. There are good reasons not to do either of these things, but I'm not going to bother telling you. You may not be a luddite but I don't think you want to learn anything either. The target audience to buy your used car is a half-broke teenager. They'll want a car with a USB port on the stereo. If you wanna sell your car, put one in. Get it yet, Gramps? Sure, put a $200 radio in it and get $50 more for the car. Let the kid put in his own music of choice. +1 In an old car that you're going to sell for $1000, it makes no sense to me. Cutting the price $100 would probably have better results. |
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How to remove CD's from broken auto CD changer?
On 7/15/2017 9:49 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
The target audience to buy your used car is a half-broke teenager. They'll want a car with a USB port on the stereo. If you wanna sell your car, put one in. Get it yet, Gramps? Sure, put a $200 radio in it and get $50 more for the car. Let the kid put in his own music of choice. How does $28.99 work for you? https://smile.amazon.com/Bluetooth-W.../dp/B06XR3ZLJF |
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How to remove CD's from broken auto CD changer?
On 7/16/2017 9:32 AM, Herb Bisside wrote:
On 7/15/2017 9:49 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote: The target audience to buy your used car is a half-broke teenager. They'll want a car with a USB port on the stereo. If you wanna sell your car, put one in. Get it yet, Gramps? Sure, put a $200 radio in it and get $50 more for the car. Let the kid put in his own music of choice. How does $28.99 work for you? https://smile.amazon.com/Bluetooth-W.../dp/B06XR3ZLJF That could work. If it is a decent radio it is damned cheap for the features. That could pay for itself. Seems like a few years ago a crappy Sparkomatic AM radio was more than that. |
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How to remove CD's from broken auto CD changer?
On Sun, 16 Jul 2017 05:01:35 -0700 (PDT), Thomas
wrote: Leave the cd`s in it. Not worth the pain. Ask the buyer to return them if it happens. I sold a camper with the understanding if they found my homeade forged axe - they would call. They did. Why was your axe inside the cd player ? Did you accidentally load a Wayne Newton cd or something ? Auf wiedersehen, danke schoen. |
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How to remove CD's from broken auto CD changer?
Ed Pawlowski posted for all of us...
On 7/15/2017 9:13 PM, Dan Espen wrote: Install a unit that will read a USB thumb drive or MP3 player. I'm still using a CD and it works perfectly for me. My CD player happens to support Data format CDs with MP3s. Each CD holds 250 tracks. With a few CDs I've got a LOT of music in that car and at 250 tracks per, I don't need a changer. My car takes CD USB and Bluetooth. Fact is, with SiriusXM I've not used any of them for a couple of years. I should put the MP3 CD from my last car in this one though. I've not gotten arount to it in 21 months. MY SirusXM opinion follows: I don't like the service because it is as repetitive as free radio. Same songs sometimes on different channels at the same time. I tried to get it for $50 for the year but they tried to bill me every three months. To get them to quit I had to get a charge back on my CC and block their number in my phone. I still find advertising on certain channels and when they have a "free" listening period for suckers the channels I had in there either got reassigned or written over. I would rather use USB or CD and pick the music I like. I've had enough of cousin Brucie and British band members talk. Just sayin, if you like it, good for you. -- Tekkie |
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