YAY !!!! I fixed my CD player.

[lofty]

My OE single slot clarion CD player hasnt worked since i got the Rapier estate, and according to the sole previous owner it hadnt worked for some years, continually spitting out CD's.

The radio/stalk all worked spot on, so it was an internal issued with the CD. Nothing ventured/nothing gained so i pulled it out of the car and got it on the kitchen table.

2 tiny electrical philips screws hold the top cover on, remove them and you gain access to the cd gubbins.

Looking into the top you can just about make out the small glass "eye", i assume this is the lens. At this point i raided Mrs Loftys cleaning cupboard and found a pledge anti static magic duster or summat like that. I worked it into the hole near the "eye" a few times using a small electrical screwdriver and made sure the eye wasnt scratched in any way.

Put the top back on, slung it back into the dash and BINGO - a fully working CD player. 10 minutes, and no cost to little old me.

I love free fixes.

[puggy]

Well done lofty !! i think several people on here have suffered the
spit out !!

[lofty]

Well done lofty !! i think several people on here have suffered the
spit out !!

oo er missus!!!!

I guess its dust on the lens that stops them picking the cd up??? My old D9 LX used to do it occasionally and i put it down to my odd taste in music.

Were off to France next weekend so at least we can stock up on our CD's now - and avoid french FM

[puggy]

Good luck on the trip and hope the weather is better than here

[DiscoPol]

Well done that man!!!

got to do mine the Polish radio here is bloody awful, you have just inspired me lofty,
what with it being easter and this is a very catholic country i need something to do to get out of church

or at least being asked if im going

[muffindell]

It's actually the same crud that covers the windscreen. The laser just cant see through it since it defuses the LED given out. Lens cleaning fluid on a cotton bud wiped over the lens and polished with a dry bud afterwards is a long term fix

[wots]

hi, my cd player does the same, spits em out and wont catch them too read. will try advice given but what do you guys use to take out the bog standard clarion...406 hdi90 rapier v991 anv january 2000