CD changer not working

[mlt]

One day I switched between the different CD's too quick and the changer did not like it, the screen now says something like "no magazine".

I tried ejecting the magazine and putting it back but still no luck.

Any ideas?

CAR: 2003 BMW Z4 3.0i Roadster

 

[srhutch]

Probably had it, try a tap on front. It may then work for a while but it will probably happen again.

 

[BMWZ4MC]

Mine did this. Try wriggling the magazine around whilst pressing the eject button - it will come out eventually. When it does, dismantle it and Mr Sheen all the trays. If you're lucky it will work again.

 

[Adamski]

Mine did this. Try wriggling the magazine around whilst pressing the eject button - it will come out eventually. When it does, dismantle it and Mr Sheen all the trays. If you're lucky it will work again.

I had the same scare. Was really concerned about replacing it, but as said a wiggle whilst pushing eject got it out. Hasn't happened since (was about 4 months ago).


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[Ewazix]

Same, sharp tap on the front with your fingertips, slide out all the trays a good clean with a silicone based house polish gets my working fine for months at a time.

I must get round to sorting out an iPod cable set up.

 

[Mr Whippy]

My CD player is doing this "no cd" or "no magazine" error, despite the tray being there.

It ejects etc fine. Hmmm, thinking about it now, perhaps I need to put some CD's in there to see if it even works

Pretty sure it just stopped working. Might put in some old CD's, give it a good tap/Mr sheen, and give it a whirl again.


Point of my post, are these failing a common fault, and is the only way forward a new Alpine unit for ~ £200?

Tempted to remove it and not replace it, I've got Aux in fitted and so tempted to make that a bit nicer since most people have iDevice things these days. Might save myself 5kg or so in doing it too

Dave

 

[billygilly]

5kg wow that holds a few more CDs then mine oke:

 

[Adamski]

IIRC removing the CD changer is a big job, not worth the weight saving IMO.

If you really want to use the changer it might be worth it. If not, I would source an AUX cable and use that with an iPod or similar device


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[Mr Whippy]

I guess the changer weighs around 3-5kg?

Well, it's not working, and I have the aux cable. Just when I come to sell it, it's a feature that isn't working... I like everything to work.

I've been doing other jobs on the car recently so forgot all about this. I'll give it a good whack at the weekend and see if it wakes up

Dave

 

[srhutch]

TBH it's no that hard to remove, less than an hour if youv'e never done it before I would say.

You need the tray to put back in it's place though to do a proper job.

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[Mr Whippy]

So general thoughts are to just not bother replacing it?

I still have CD's and stuff, but 95% of the time use my iPhone via aux in now... hmmmm.

 

[RCT_Z4Coupe]

Bang it hard with your fist a couple of times with the CD cassette in place. Sorted the problem on my E39 instantly

 

[Mr Whippy]

I need to start a blog for my car... I've been doing loads of stuff to it recently. 99% of it has been a joy to work on.

If punching a CD changer can resolve a problem on BMW's, that is blog worthy imo

Dave

 

[mlt]

Summer is coming and I finally went to the garage trying to fix the CD changer, but the damn thing wont eject anymore Tried almost everything but no luck.. Any fresh tips? I would really like to get it working again