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My original problem WAS that the magazine wouldn't eject which i'm told is due to a weak or dirty belt or gearing. I have a temporary solutuion for this (which is to undo the top of the frame INSIDE the casing - this releases the magazine). There is another problem though, which is that when the magazine is inserted, nothing happens. The head unit reads "error-1" or sometimes "no magazine" but the changer makes a noise as if it's trying to do something. The head is a cda-9815rb (which i'm sure is in perfect working order) and the changer is a cha-1214. Both Alpine. Cheers. Kieran. My number is 07999 370 473. To clarify, I have already removed the outer casing and I have unscrewed the top of the inner frame. Lifting this part up when unscrewed releases the magazine but also causes the little metal stick at the back to pop out of position so I have to re-fit it and re-attatch the spring (but that's by-the-by). Anyway, when I re-insert the magazine, it still will not eject, so I have to do it again if I want to eject it. I can live with this issue as I want to leave the 12 discs in it permanently. The problem I have is that I can't play any of these 12 discs as the changer will not load the discs in to the player (since it does not recognise the magazine). I hear the motors making noise as it tries to do something but nothing appears to move. I hope that's clear. Last time I posted this problem it seemed to become confused to the expert who responded, so I've added further explanation this time. He dis however advise the following (which I wasn't 100% sure what he meant): 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.

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  • Anonymous Jan 28, 2010

    Missed the point AGAIN! I don't care about the ejecting issue, I want to know how to get it to play the CDs, i.e. recognise the magazine. The changer is not aware that the magazine has been inserted, therefore it cannot play the discs. I don't care if it won't eject - I'm happy to leave the magazine in permanently. I just want it to play the discs that are in the magazine. Why is it not picking up that the magazine has been inserted?

  • Anonymous Jan 29, 2010

    That explains why it's not loading the discs, but it doesn't even regognise that the magazine is inserted. Is there some kind of sensor or switch that should be activated that isn't functioning properly? I'd understand if it was saying "disc load error" or something like that, but it says "no magazine" so it doesn't even try to load the disc because it thinks nothing's been inserted.

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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

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    Marvin Jan 28, 2010

    are u sure the disk is spinning

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    Marvin Jan 28, 2010

    if the belts are defective then the disks won't load to the player, all the same poss problem, worn out drive belts.

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