Cd player loads but will not play - Sony CDP-CE375 5-Disc CD Changer

How old is the vehicle this player is in? CD players do get old. I'm assuming you've tried 3 or 4 different CD's? The 'clicking' could be the gearing that pulls the disc in and out. They are often plastic gears which can wear or break over time. Sadly if this is the case you'll need to replace the entire player.

If your Pure Chronos CD player is displaying the "loading" message and clicking but not loading or playing CDs, there could be a few different issues that may be causing the problem. Here are a few steps you can try to troubleshoot the issue:

Check the CD: Make sure that the CD you are trying to play is in good condition and not damaged. A scratched or damaged CD may not play properly or may cause the player to malfunction.

Check the CD tray: Make sure that the CD tray is properly aligned and not damaged. If the tray is misaligned or damaged, it could be causing the player to malfunction.

Clean the CD player: Dust and debris can accumulate inside the CD player and cause it to malfunction. You can try cleaning the player with a soft, dry cloth and using compressed air to remove any dust or debris.

Reset the CD player: You can try resetting the CD player to see if that resolves the issue. To do this, unplug the player, wait a few minutes, and then plug it back in.

If you have tried these steps and are still experiencing the issue, it is possible that the CD player is malfunctioning and may need to be repaired or replaced. It may be helpful to consult the user manual or to seek the assistance of a professional audio technician.

check the format needed by the cd unit to read the cd's.

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Hello,

I quite agree with you. But to be very sure, play also with Video CD and Audio CD plates respectively. These two show play properly.

Once a DVD player lens is getting weak, it would start selecting DVD plates, but would play Video CD and Audio CD well. And if the lens gets weaker, it might not play Video CD's properly.

You could use a cotton board to clean the lens of the DVD player, and see if it would improve while loading DVD plates.

Take care.

It is clear symptoms of bad optical laser or dirty optical lens.
Please put lens cleaning CD in player, play that CD to clean dust on optical lens surface. If that helps, fine or replace optical laser block in player.
I can provide you optical lens part number, please confirm is it Sony CDP-CX153 cd player or any other model.
Thanks.

Hello I was looking to try and help you with your DVD player, we will start by loading a music cd store purchased, no burned cds please, if the cd loads and plays then your dvd player is either out of adjustment or going bad, most dvd players, i have worked on, will load and play a music cd, but will show loading errors when trying DVD's. If the music cd dosen't load then there could be an issue with the drive or tray. If the music cd plays just fine, then your laser is either out of adjustment or going bad. You can call the manufacuter to see if there is a process for resetting the DVD player, not all DVD players have this option, if resetting the DVD player dosen't work, but music cd's do then your laser lens is dirty or going bad. At this point you have three options 1) Take it to a repair shop, 2) Get an new one, 3) Get your hands dirty if your really handy and know what your doing to clean and replace the laser. I hope I can be of further assitance and I look forward to helping in the future, Thank You and have a nice day.

I've owned two of these players, one currently, and both exhibit this behavior. Although frustrating, it seems to be inherent in the vertical loading mechanism. Every finicky CD I pull out of the PD-F27 plays perfectly in my single-loading tray player, including CD-Rs. One would expect more of an "Elite" product, but there you are.

did it just start doing this....how long have you had the unit for?