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.

 

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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