Internal breakage a cd was inserted incorrectly into changer and now a plastic part on the inside(the arm which moves/shuffles the cd) has cracked off. what advice can you recommend? can this be repaired or can something be replaced-what is the best way to go about this? thanks!

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you need the service manual

The fault is actually inside the CD changer, when one disc is selected the changer moves the gearing inside to slot from one CD to the other.
While this operation is happening the selection arm jams !!
Then giving an error at the radio display..

To fix the problem, disconnect the CD changer from the trunk of the car,
take off the top plastic slide cover,
with a small screwdriver slowly move the gearing so that the CD disc holder will move back to the load - unload position.

Pop out the CD holder.

Replace unit, reconnect the optic and power lead, switch on radio and the unit will work again,

grease the moving parts with light lubricant

Good Luck

hit the thingymajiggermabob inside of it with a hammer than it shall work if not get a new one problem solved

There is a switch inside the changer that will not release. Most likely the plastic stop it rides on has broken off . This is common when the changer keeps shuffling the disc all the time

there are small drive belts that provide the power to operate the different parts to eject the CD magazine, i suggest you remove the covers and check these belts for slack/strech, it is a common reason for this problem

Hi
Open top cover, if the empty magazine was left inside the cd trays it can slide out into the playing area and jam the unit, check it like that anyhow. Sometimes you can see a small metal tab to release the magazine.
However Error1 means Battery inside CD Changer needs to be replaced.
And NO CD.CD error message means No CD in magazine or no magazine in CD Changer.

To fix the problem, disconnect the CD changer.
take off the top plastic slide cover,
with a small screwdriver slowly move the gearing so that the CD disc holder will move back to the load - unload position.
Pop out the CD holder.
Replace unit, reconnect the optic and power lead, switch on radio and the unit will work again.
grease the moving parts with light lubricant.

Thanks for contacting fixya.com

This is mechanical issue need to take it to a sony service center.

Had this happen to me awhile back while I was fixing a DVD scratch problem with my 400 changer. As I recall, the top cover comes off easily (a few side and back screws and perhaps an internal top try cover) and you can access the disks easily to reset them in their slots. Obviously, you should unplug the unit before you open it.

hi, does it take the tray out or stop half way?

the alpine changer mechs have a problem with jamming up.
this also covers the mercedes and BMW models too.

if its just tray 3 thats not working then it could be the tray try swapping the tray around this will rule out the mag/cart/tray. that way we can tell if its the changer or the mag/cart.

if its all trays that it dont work on the try tapping the mag with the handle of a screw driver while its trying to load, this is normally enouight to unjam the loading arm..



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