Newbie questions

[ahoooga]

^yup, that's a switch. Couldn't you find a lowered one?

/lol

[TechNick]

2. It's been a long time since I last repaired/replaced mine, but seem to recall that holding down the eject button for several seconds will 'force' an eject of the cartridge (provided it's got power etc.).
From memory, it will normally try to return the current CD back into the cartridge before ejecting it, but if said CD is stuck (e.g. the roller can't grip it properly), then the whole eject process can't complete.
The force eject just spits the cartridge out regardless, leaving the stuck CD in (but you can then normally fish it out through the gap left by the cartridge).

Regardless, you'll probably want to stripe it down and clean all the mechanisms anyhow, and I don't remember it being particularly difficult to remove/take apart, so no real biggie.

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[bam_bam]

I haven't found a way of ejecting it without power...that's where I'm at.

[TechNick]

Don't know if of any use, but found this... http://www.audiworld.com/tech/elec4.shtml

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[Bradders911]

I seem to have power as a little orange light glows inside the mech when I press the eject button. Holding it down hasn't helped.

The Nav Plus and CD changer will both be coming out when I find a decent replacement head unit that doesn't look too Halfords.

[bam_bam]

Don't know if of any use, but found this... http://www.audiworld.com/tech/elec4.shtml

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V.Helpful. I'll be trying this at the weekend innit.

[Bradders911]

Don't know if of any use, but found this... http://www.audiworld.com/tech/elec4.shtml

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Worked 1st time, thank you !!!!

Just used a bit of folded card 6cm x 10cm and slid it all the way under the CD cartridge and out it popped. Put it back in and it stuck again, but the card got it out second time too.

[TechNick]

Cool. Is it possible there was a 'round left in the chamber' when you ejected the cartridge?
If so, then pressing the eject button again with no cartridge inserted may be enough to get that CD out.
Either way, you'll probably want to clean the inners of the unit (and the CDs!) to help prevent it happening again.

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[nzrs6]

my car came with a switch that looked just like that. the old owner had laser jammers fitted.

[Bradders911]

my car came with a switch that looked just like that. the old owner had laser jammers fitted.

Wahay. Now where should I look for a laser jammer on the RS ?

[Bradders911]

Cool. Is it possible there was a 'round left in the chamber' when you ejected the cartridge?
If so, then pressing the eject button again with no cartridge inserted may be enough to get that CD out.
Either way, you'll probably want to clean the inners of the unit (and the CDs!) to help prevent it happening again.

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Unfortunately no left over cd. Safe to say the changer is toast.

[nzrs6]

I have two little black boxs in the lower grill that are the transmitter units. I am unsure what brand mine is but when switched on there is a loud beep To inform me it's running

[Bradders911]

I have two little black boxs in the lower grill that are the transmitter units. I am unsure what brand mine is but when switched on there is a loud beep To inform me it's running

Thanks. I have a look for some transmitters. I dont think Ive pressed the button with the car running, but I'll give that a go when Im out later today. I wonder if its a nitrous switch

[Daveperc]

I have my "parking aid" transmitter mounted in the front grille just above the number plate.

I have mine wired using the "spare" switch slot in the dash (well it's spare as long as you don't have the electric rear window blind). The switch kills the system - the reset button... well I'm not saying where that is.

Dave

[Bradders911]

No transmitters in the obvious places and the switch seems to do nowt.......

I'll ask the dealers to ask the previous owner what the switch is for.