CD Changer...getting better

jim mcdonagh jim at mcdonagh.com
Mon Jul 29 12:29:52 EDT 2002


On my system the FM from the cd player cuts out after the first couple of
songs.  My question is, where is the fm converter located in the car?  Also
can i just replace the converter or is it integrated with the cd player?

thanks
jim


On Monday 29 July 2002 12:41 am, Zoot531 at aol.com wrote:
> Listers,
>
>      After dismantling the changer, I have found the culprit.  It seems
> that the PO liked to cover their CD's in a maple syrup concoction before
> playing them.  The eject mechanism was severely coated with the gunk and
> took some time to remove with the proper cleaning agents.  Now that it's
> all cleaned up, the changer works great...takes the disc, spins it up and
> changes tracks but still no tunes.  The controller displays disc and track
> number and shows that it's playing (and not paused) but I cant figure out
> how to get it to play over the speakers.  On AM, the stations are blocked
> by some kind of interference when the changer is running, as well as on
> some FM stations.  Is there a certain frequency that the CD player
> broadcasts on?  I was unable to find such a frequency (or amplitude) while
> searching the stations...is there a special button to push?
>
> Encouraged...yet confused,
> Adam Chinchiolo
> '91 200q20vt Sedan
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