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How do you get a stuck CD out of a Ford 6 CD changer?

How do you get a stuck CD out of a Ford 6 CD changer?

How to Fix a Jammed 6-Disc CD Player

  1. Straighten up a paper clip and use the sharp pointed edge to push a tiny hole located next to the tray that mounts your discs.
  2. Unplug your CD player.
  3. Find a blank disc or a disc that you don’t use anymore.
  4. Contact the manufacturer if the CD player is still under warranty.

How do I reset my Ford CD player?

To reset a Ford Escape CD player, take the front panel off and press the reset button. You will come into problems with the sound. This could be from the stereo’s speakers or a phone that is connected to the vehicle. Whatever the source, You will need to have these issues solved quickly.

Where is the CD player in a 2004 Ford Taurus?

The factory location for the CD changer is at the very back of your trunk on the drivers’ side right behind the RCU. This is where it will plug in. It is normally mounted vertically with the door for the magazine pointing up.

How do I install a CD changer?

Press the eject button (2), the magazine will then partly eject from the CD changer. Pull the disc tray from the magazine (3). Ensuring the playing surface is not touched, load a selected disc into the tray with the label facing upwards (4). Push the tray back into the magazine until it clicks.

How do you fix a stuck CD player?

Press your CD player’s power and eject buttons down at the same time, holding them for about ten seconds. If your stereo has a “force eject” feature, it should spit out the CD. If this doesn’t work, start the car and try again. Some CD players may not function when the car is turned off.

How do you get a stuck CD out of a magazine?

Press the “Eject” button under the magazine, while continuing to hold the card under the magazine. The magazine and all CDs should eject without harm to the media.

How do I reset my CD player?

How to reset the CD player.

  1. Unplug the power cord of the CD player from the AC wall outlet.
  2. Allow the CD player to set without power for 30 seconds.
  3. Plug the power cord of the CD player back into the AC wall outlet.

What does Master Reset do on Ford Sync?

If you experience problems with SYNC®—or you are transferring ownership of the vehicle—you should perform a master reset. This process erases all stored data—such as call history, text message information, and previously paired phones—and restores your system to factory settings.

Where is the CD player in a 2003 Ford Taurus?

Pop the plastic pushpins in the driver’s side rear 1/4 panel on the inside that are holding down the trunk carpeting. On the driver’s side wheel well, looking at you will be a silver metal box, known as the RCU(radio control unit). It’s the brains for the radio, tape, and CD changer.

Where is the CD player in a 2006 Ford Taurus?

If it does have one, you should find a six-disc CD changer, located be in the rear left hand corner of the trunk (against the driver’s side fender), behind the carpeting (upholstery).

How does a 6 CD changer work?

In a cartridge CD changer, between six and twelve CDs are slipped into a cartridge. A rod in the CD changer moves to the desired CD and slides into the cartridge activating a mechanism inside the cartridge. The mechanism moves a CD to the player mechanism where it is aligned with the center spindle and laser reader.

Why are CD changers in the trunk?

It goes in the trunk, where the burglars don’t see it, and you control it through your radio. It holds compact discs — 6, 10, or 12 — like a mini-jukebox.