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Old Nov 10, 2003 | 09:54 PM
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a different 97 CD changer problem

In my 97 EB, the CD changer cartridge is stuck in its place in the armrest. I've tried prying the 6pack out while hitting the eject button but nothing works. I'm not sure if its stuck or the eject motor is toast. I'd love to get it out and be able to use the CD again. TIA
 
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Old Nov 22, 2003 | 07:36 PM
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The same thing happened to mine. I removed it and cleaned the dust and junk out of it. I found 5 CD's (previous owner) and 2 quarters. Works fine now. It's not hard to remove.
 
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Old Dec 6, 2003 | 09:55 PM
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I have a 97 explorer where it said "NO" message on the dash board CD player. The CD changer is stuck so how. When I go in and move it around and it works again. I think something si bad about the 1997 CD changers. We need a survey to find out.
 
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Old Feb 24, 2004 | 06:33 PM
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The same thing happened to mine. I removed it and cleaned the dust and junk out of it. I found 5 CD's (previous owner) and 2 quarters. Works fine now. It's not hard to remove.
How did you take out the cd magazine?
 
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Old Feb 24, 2004 | 11:41 PM
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Shake the CD out is one way to do it. Or put the CD holder upside down , the CD would fall off with a jerk downward.

It's still sometimes go bad when I change tracks.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2004 | 11:22 PM
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Re: a different 97 CD changer problem

Originally posted by kclyki02
In my 97 EB, the CD changer cartridge is stuck in its place in the armrest. I've tried prying the 6pack out while hitting the eject button but nothing works. I'm not sure if its stuck or the eject motor is toast. I'd love to get it out and be able to use the CD again. TIA
Did you ever get your CD fixed? I'm having the exact same problem. Thanks
 
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Old Mar 4, 2004 | 05:34 PM
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I don't know how to fix it so all i do is take all the CDs out and put it back in hoping it works again. It usually breaks down after a week or two. Don't want to spend any money for a new one as I don't drive too often anyway.
 
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