trying to fix my in dash 6 cd changer
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Topic: trying to fix my in dash 6 cd changer
Posted By: annguyen1981
Subject: trying to fix my in dash 6 cd changer
Date Posted: June 05, 2009 at 7:05 PM
i've got a '03 Ford Ranger that came with an in-dash 6-cd changer. Long story short: The arm comes out and up to 'grab' the disc. After it moves up, it's supposed to deploy three plastic "claws" to hold the disc in place while it's spinning. These 'claws' are located in the spinning portion of the arm. These do not deploy at all. How can I fix this? Thankz in advance.
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Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: June 05, 2009 at 7:47 PM
Was this the initial problem with the unit?
Posted By: annguyen1981
Date Posted: June 05, 2009 at 9:04 PM
As far as I know, yes. I purchased the truck a month ago. It worked the first couple days, but after that, it never worked again. Is there a gear that controls that?
Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: June 05, 2009 at 9:19 PM
I have no idea, I have repaired several of those units but have never seen one with that problem. I never had a reason to investigate the operation of the spindle. I can only guess that there is a solenoid that pushes upward on the bottom of the levers, thus forcing them out the top and over the disc. That deck has a boatload of switches and sensors to let the deck know that certain things are in place and it is OK to perform the next operation. If I happen to get one in the shop in the next few weeks, I will look around and see if I can get a better idea of how it works.
Posted By: annguyen1981
Date Posted: June 05, 2009 at 9:36 PM
Posted By: annguyen1981
Date Posted: June 05, 2009 at 9:52 PM
Any tips on how to take apart the changer unit? I've taken the changer OUT of the deck, but then I see LOTS of springs that I don't wanna screw up.
Posted By: tommy...
Date Posted: June 07, 2009 at 9:18 AM
I see alot of those that either dont read the CD or the door doesnt open to Load/Eject the CD. How hard are the repairs on those units...Obviously depending on what your doing...Just in general. 1-10 diffuculty.
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Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: June 07, 2009 at 9:28 AM
If the unit will not eject or accept discs, it usually has a disc out of place inside of the unit. If a disc slides out of place, it will not allow the elevator assembly to move up or down. These are pretty easy to repair. Simply look at all of the discs and find the one that has shifted and move it back into place. Reconnect the unit and test it. If I get a unit in, I will look and see what all is involved in disassembly of the changer.
Posted By: tommy...
Date Posted: June 09, 2009 at 11:17 AM
Are most of the ford 6 disc the same unit internally...Or a few different designs...?
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Posted By: annguyen1981
Date Posted: June 09, 2009 at 12:16 PM
i imagine there's a few different designs.
Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: June 09, 2009 at 1:42 PM
All of the Ford units have been basically the same unit. I am sure that there are several revisions, but they all appear to be the same.
Posted By: memfus_boi
Date Posted: June 11, 2009 at 10:01 PM
i could fix that, thats simple. Just mail it off 2 me and then i will throw it in the trash and you could buy another 1, IMO
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Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: June 13, 2009 at 11:32 AM
I just experienced the changer out of an 07 Expedition. It was an entirely different animal. So there are at least 2 different models of changers in the Ford vehicles.
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