[s-cars] Re: CD changer surgery tips?

[William Noland]

Before you commit the patient to surgery, try cleaning the connector at the 10
disc unit. I use a spray Electric Motor Cleaner. I lost one of the (stereo)
channels on mine a few years back. A good shot of cleaner and she was good to go.
The spray cleaner has fixed a handful of electrical problems over the years. Seems
the UrS connectors require perfect connections, or they get tempermental.

Bill Noland


> So I'm tired of having my 10 disc not being able to select now ANY of its 10
> CDs.  First started as intermittently not picking one here or there, now
> none (done the unplug - plug bit, no success).  Some here have reported luck
> with disassembling the sucker, cleaning / lubing, and reassembling so that's
> where I'm headed.  Like it's worth the hassle and not getting a replacement
> off ebay for $25, I know, I'm a glutton I guess.
>
> Any insight here on changer surgical procedure appreciated.  I know at least
> a few here have done so.  Trying to avoid doing it 'my way', which typically
> translates into having the CD changer formerly playing CDs prior to my
> "Midas Touch", but then having the unit pump coolant or fend of mosquitoes
> or tell the time in Istanbul or something totally amuck post "Midas Touch".