Intermittent Power Problem when playing CDs

To play a tape on the Sharper Image SA246, follow these steps:

1. Power on the unit by pressing the "Power" button located on the top of the unit.
2. Press the "Tape" button located on the front of the unit. This will switch the unit to tape mode.
3. Press the "Eject" button on the front of the unit to open the tape deck.
4. Insert the cassette tape into the cassette compartment with the side you want to play facing out.
5. Press the "Eject" button again to close the tape deck.
6. Press the "Play" button located on the front of the unit to start playing the tape. You can adjust the volume using the volume knob located on the top of the unit.
7. To stop the tape, press the "Stop" button located on the front of the unit.
8. To eject the tape, press the "Eject" button again and remove the tape.

I hope this helps you play your cassette tape on your Sharper Image SA246!

hmmm...what cd player are you using?..

thats what i do with mine ,the phone thing but error E 1 means that a cd is jammed in the unit,happens to me all the time as i only use it for jaguar meetings .Now what you do is to pull out the cartridge and remove all the CDS then re insert it and press the eject button again and it might if your lucky retrive the cd in the player and return it to the cartridge ,.then refit all the others till it happens again

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I guess you just cut all the wires and didnt' purchase a wiring harness. You should spend the extra money. Makes it way easier plus you can always put the stock one back in with no problem if you ever decide to sell the car. More than likely the red/yellow was to control the brightness on your stock unit at night. The same way you can control the brightness of your dash lights. As far as the other wire not sure what it was for. Does the new unit work? If so then just trim the exposed copper part of the wires and cover with electrical tape. Those wires wouldn't change anything on your new unit or actually connect to it.

I've had Panasonic and other radio/CD/tape players quit reading CDs after the laser head lost alignment. I assume the radio is still working. The cost of a tech realigning the laser is likely more than the cost of a replacement. Lasers may be knocked out of alignment or drift off on their own.

Multipurpose units generally don't emphasize quality. With the low price of DVD/CD players, you may have a large radio now that wil fit on top of a new DVD player.

it sounds like you didn't hook up both your power wires on your cd player. there is a red and yellow power wire. one is constant power to keep memory and the other turns on the radio when the key is turned. check to see if both are hooked up

Sounds like you have intermittent contact between the constant 12v and the ACC 12v power inputs. Remove the head unit, and make sure that the connections are properly insulated. (using inline **** connectors preferably)

Here is the entire troubleshooting section from the manual.

Your problem is presumed to be a shorted speaker wire. I assume you're not getting the failure ONLY at extremely high volume levels.

Care and maintenance
Occasional care and maintenance of the unit and the software
are needed to optimize the performance of your unit.
To clean the cabinet
Use a soft and dry cloth. If the unit surfaces are extremely
dirty, use a soft cloth lightly moistened with mild detergent
solution. Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine
or thinner.
To clean the tape heads
Dirty tape heads cause sound deterioration. After every 10
hours of use, clean the tape heads with a head cleaning
cassette. Refer to the instructions of the cleaning cassette.
To demagnetize the tape heads
Use a demagnetizing cassette after every 20 to 30 hours of
use. Refer to the instructions of the demagnetizing cassette.
Care of CDs
When a CD becomes dirty, wipe it from the center out with a
cleaning cloth. After playing a CD, store it in its case. Do
not keep it in hot or humid places.
Care of tapes
Store tapes in their cases after use. Do not leave tapes near
magnets, motors, television sets, or any source of
magnetism. Do not expose tapes to direct sunlight, or leave
them in a car parked in direct sunlight.

REFERENCE
Troubleshooting
If your unit fails to perform properly, check the following guide
and the relevant sections of the Operating Instructions.
There is no sound.
•Are the speakers and AC power cord connected properly?
The unit shut off suddenly.
•Possibly a short circuit in the speaker terminals.
Disconnect the AC power cord from the AC power outlet
and re-connect the speaker cords correctly.
The unit blacks out when the unit is turned off.
•Is ECO mode set to on?
Erroneous display.
•Reset the unit.
Poor radio reception.
•Check antenna connection. Adjust the antenna to find the
best reception.
•Move unit and antenna away from other electric appliances
and cords.
The tape does not run.
•Is the deck in pause?
Poor tape sound.
•Check for dirty heads. Clean them if needed.
•Use type I (normal) tapes.
Cannot record.
•Is the erasure prevention tab of the tape broken off? If so,
cover the detection slot with adhesive tape.
The CD player works poorly.
•Is the disc correctly loaded?
•Is the disc dirty?
•Is the lens affected by condensation? If so, wait
approximately one hour and try again.
Resetting the unit
If an unusual condition occurs in the display window or the
cassette deck, reset the unit as follows:
1 Press POWER to turn off the power.
If the power cannot be turned off, disconnect the AC power
cord, then plug it in again.
2 Hold down s and press POWER.
Everything stored in memory after purchase is cleared.

Hi in most cases the mod kit will fix the problem. other wise its a new unit as Blaupunkt only supply the mod kit or a new mech...

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Mark