I have a problem with this in-car 12 disc multichanger; the trays advance
about 1/2 way then stops with a buzzing noise from the drive train gears,
after about 2 seconds the tray retracts and has another go, this repeats
about 6 times before an error code appears on the head unit. If I manually
assist the tray during the load sequence, the tray does eventually move into
position and the disc plays; the tray seems very stiff to move. The problem
occurs for all 12 trays, so it's not the magazine. I tried a small amount of
silicone grease on the rails that the tray slides in, but to no avail. I
haven't tried dismantling the tray advance mechanism as it is well buried. I
am hoping that somebody has seen this problem before and can give me a few
clues.
Martin.

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On Tue, 07 Sep 2004 20:25:16 GMT, "Martin Whybrow"
wrote:

I have a problem with this in-car 12 disc multichanger; the trays advance
about 1/2 way then stops with a buzzing noise from the drive train gears,
after about 2 seconds the tray retracts and has another go, this repeats
about 6 times before an error code appears on the head unit. If I manually
assist the tray during the load sequence, the tray does eventually move into
position and the disc plays; the tray seems very stiff to move. The problem
occurs for all 12 trays, so it's not the magazine. I tried a small amount of
silicone grease on the rails that the tray slides in, but to no avail. I
haven't tried dismantling the tray advance mechanism as it is well buried. I
am hoping that somebody has seen this problem before and can give me a few
clues.
Martin.


Sounds like time to dig into the unit and see what the problem is. It
might be a messed up gear/belt, dried up grease, or dirt.

-Chris