WRX cd changer problems

[F. Plant]

Just got a used wrx radio/6cd changer and it dosn't want to properly load
the cds. It usually attempts to load, and sounds like its seaching for
tracks, then ejects. Somtimes it also sounds like the disk is
scubbing -like it hasn't been picked up properly. The very odd time it will
load a cd up, but its rare.

Wondering if this is something that is fixable or not. Changers in the car,
so will probable just let it jiggle for a few miles to see if it self cures.
However I'm doubtful and expect it will be pulled, but wonder if its
possible to clean or lube these beasts. Anyone ever do this?

TIA
F.Plant

 

[Greg]

What kind of CD's are you loading? Some home made CD's cause players to act
as you describe. Otherwise, if your handy with tools and small parts you can
take the lid off the thing and see if the mechanism is messed up. It's not
too hard.

 

[kothog]

Just got a used wrx radio/6cd changer and it dosn't want to properly load
the cds. It usually attempts to load, and sounds like its seaching for
tracks, then ejects. Somtimes it also sounds like the disk is
scubbing -like it hasn't been picked up properly. The very odd time it will
load a cd up, but its rare.

Wondering if this is something that is fixable or not. Changers in the car,
so will probable just let it jiggle for a few miles to see if it self cures.
However I'm doubtful and expect it will be pulled, but wonder if its
possible to clean or lube these beasts. Anyone ever do this?

Well that's interesting: I just had the brand-new CD changer in my '02 WRX
replaced for doing exactly the same thing--or what sounds like exactly the
same thing. You should be careful--mine sounded like it was trying to spin
up, but in actuality was spinning right against the data portion of the
CDs themselves: scratching the hell out of my CD collection!

Check your CD's for round scratches about the size of the pad on your
index finger and use burned CDs only.

 

[F. Plant]

Well that's interesting: I just had the brand-new CD changer in my '02 WRX
replaced for doing exactly the same thing--or what sounds like exactly the
same thing. You should be careful--mine sounded like it was trying to spin
up, but in actuality was spinning right against the data portion of the
CDs themselves: scratching the hell out of my CD collection!

Check your CD's for round scratches about the size of the pad on your
index finger and use burned CDs only.

Thanks for the heads up.

F.Plant