Hi,
We have a 1994 Coupe, black, beautiful, great car. The Cd Player won't accept the disc. Is there an optical eye I can get to to clean, or am I doomed to pull the player and send it for repair? We would appreciate your advice.
Thanks,
Rich and Pam

Hi,

It sounds like I am in the same boat you are. At first, my 93 Corvette wouldn't take the disc. After a while, it took the disc but wouldn't play it. Then I tried a cd cleaner and it didn't help. Finally, I bought a can of pressurized air like you use on a keyboard and tried it. Nothing changed. It will take the disc but says "Err" and pops it back out or sometimes it keeps it and makes a popping noise. If anyone has any suggestions I'm sure Rich, Pam, and I would greatly appreciate it!

Thanks,

Andy

same problem with my 93, but i totaled it so i dont have to worry about that, and the new one works.

I would say repair shop, because i tried to fix mine and nothing worked.

Same problem in my 96. It accepts the disc, waits a second then displays "ERR" on the screen and spits the disc out. Tried lens cleaners and pressurized air but to no avail. I may just break down and send it in.. :(

Anyone with a service recommendation in the central Texas area? Dr. Don's?

I would not send it out for repair. Most likely the repair cost would be just as much as going out and buying a new better cd player anyway. I am a fan of Clarion and Alpine.

I hear you on the cost of replacement vs. cost of repair, but as I understand it, these Bose systems would require a complete overhaul. Are there any good resource online about what I can expect to replace if I go through with the overhaul?

Thanks.

What do you meana complete overhaul? Should just be able to slap a new cd player in and call it a day as far as I know.

Hi,

As I mentioned earlier, I am having trouble with my cd player as well. I have thought about replacing it, but I really want to keep it as stock as I can. I could search for someone who is selling one like it but that would be more trouble than it would be worth. I mean, I just really don't want to modify the car too much if I can help it. Does anyone out there have any tips to fix the cd player, any books I could check out, or anything?

Thanks,

Andy

why, the cd player skips all the time because the car ride is bumpy. just listen to the radio, thats what i do lol

I have the exact same problem in my '95. I was told that because the speakers are amplified at the speaker that you just can't slap another head unit in. Have I been misinformed?

First , The way I understand the laser itself is not very reliable in these units. Which judging by the responces to this thread conferms it. There is a place in Milwaukee that repairs Delco audio units for a set price. No matter whats wrong. I sent in my original AM/FM cassette w/EQ from my 88 IROC rag, and got it back good as new. I sent it through my GM dealer. At that time, maybe 4 years ago it was a set price of $100. With shipping it ended up closer to $150 But I was told it went up to $150 so figure closer to $200.

second, I talked of this in a differant thread. They make "signal matchers" to match a powered stereo to the Bose speakers. I guess I'll just have to stop in at the shop where I got mine and get the info on them. It seems to be a pretty common problem. I am suprised though, It seems I'm the only one familier with these. But if I can help you all out, I'll be more than happy to get the info and pass it along.

The signal matchers are easy to come by. I think mine was 50$$ I bought it at Nebraska Furniture Mart. You can get them out of a crutchfield magazine or off the net. I think either ecklers or madvet also carry them.

good luck

I had mine repaired from a guy in Virgina for $100 plus $15 return shipping and what it cost to ship it to him. All in all I paid $130 or so dollars and I am 100% satisfied.
The guy put an updated laser in it so it will read CDRs and fixed some lights out and sticky buttons. I did have one problem but I shipped it back to him and he took care of it no problem and he offered to pay the shipping but I felt he wasn't making enough on the repair so I ate the shipping to him and he ate the shipping back.

I found the guy on Ebay but oddly I just searched and he does't appear to be there anymore.
His Email was RCH72@aol.com

I highly recommend him

I am having the smae problem. I am gonna send mine out to be repaired. I found a guy on ebay that is 100 bucks.

ORIGINAL: RichandPam

Hi,
We have a 1994 Coupe, black, beautiful, great car. The Cd Player won't accept the disc. Is there an optical eye I can get to to clean, or am I doomed to pull the player and send it for repair? We would appreciate your advice.
Thanks,
Rich and Pam



The problem you are describing is quite common in C4's. You can remove the radio/cd player yourself and send it to Doctor Don's in Texas: www.doctordons.com, phone no. 936-435-1811. I have not used him myself but there are numbers of other C4 owners who have with great satisfaction. I intend on pulling mine and sending it to him for the same problem in the next few weeks. If I remember correctly, you can down load the removal instructions from his website.

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