How to work 12 disk changer in 2001 corvette with a bose radio

usually there is a schematic ether on the top or the bottom radio and if it is an old radio then it may be pretty hard to get a manual. but if it is a factory fitted one then go to the car dealer to get the info

It depends on which system you have, there sometimes a BOSE CD Changer inside the Trunk, mounted UP under the read horizontal.

On some radio's, they are internally... so you just eject each one.

The cd changer internal mechanism is faulty, replace the cd changer itself.

This sounds like the CD is dirty, try getting a CD Cleaner disk, they are economical enough.
After years of use the lens on the CD can get dirty, one or two cleanings sometimes clears this up.
If you smoke in the car the lens will need continual cleaning every 3 mos or so.

Hope this works out for ya.

try different speaker if works .its the speaker. if another speaker does the same .your radio is the problem.

I had my delco rebuilt twice ,its in thier noiw not working.Call steve at c&s corvettes in Sarasota,fl tell him craig the wheel polisher,told you to call ,he sells rebuilt ones.If you want to keep it stock ,you have to pay the price.

hit the right side of the radio neer the tuner button and it will work for a lil while longer

As the consumer there is nothing U can do to fix this problem, the error code is for a radio technician with the right technical publications and tools to fix the problem, you will have to pull the radio/CD player and send it out for repair with an authorized Lexus sound system repair station.

Metra makes a preamp harness that you can use if you have the partial Bose system. My A4 had that (where the front speakers were run off of the headunit with speaker-level feed, but the deck put a line level signal to a rear amp to power the speakers). This harness would let you use the aftermarket deck with your factory speakers, if you have the partial Bose system. Best bet is to do a Google search for "Metra 2001 Passat" or something like that and I'm sure it'll show up.

The trunk mounted 12 disc magazine changer with the Bose audio system is made by Pioneer. Mine is a bit flaky too so I try to avoid unnecessarily swapping out the CD's. Those error codes can mean anything from a defective/wrong disc type (it does not support MP3 discs), a disc being upside down, or forgetting to close the magazine loading door. It can also indicate condensation on the laser lens or a system malfunction. There may be a list of error codes in the owner's manual if you have one, I currently don't.

Assuming you have checked all of the possible human errors above, there are aftermarket sellers that claim you can adapt an aftermarket changer to the Bose system albeit with with inferior sound quality to the original system. Bose is typically well-known for it's audio quality. That being said, the other option would be to seek a repair facility that can repair these changers. There are some places on-line that repair car audio that also might be able to help.

A cheaper workaround might be to hook up a portable CD/MP3 player using a cassette adapter. Assuming the cassette player, amp and speakers are good, you would possibly still get fairly high quality sound from the Bose system.

Best of Luck!

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1996 Oldsmobile Aurora
4.0L DOHC 32V V8
Bose Audio w/ 12 Disc Changer
Autobahn Option