TraceZ

The 12 disc changer in my C5 jammed up today. The magazine would not eject, and it would not play.

I removed it from the car, tore it down and after reassembling it the unit works again as it should.

I have a proposal for the forum:

Someone send me their broken 12 disc changer. I will make a tutorial video and take pictures of the process to nearly completely disassemble it down to a pile of pieces, remove the jammed magazine and CDs and reassemble it. If it contains any of your CDs jammed up inside I will return them to you if you want them.

Once done, I will post the tutorial on the forum here for everyone's benefit including all the ins and outs of the workings of the player. I'll detail how it removes CDs from the magazine, how it moves from one slot to the other, what holds the magazine in place / ejects it, which motors move what, hoe the optical sensors that manage the operations operate, etc.

Anyone have an old broken unit on a shelf they are willing to part with for the benefit of all Corvette DIY fans?

Any takers?

n8dogg

I bet a lot of them are in the trash. Especially with the availability of iPod adapters and alike. I'm sure if you can do a video it will help some folks.

Bailout13500

Hey man. You can have mine. No clue if it works or not.

Just shoot me your address

Zuti

Yep - Bi-passed mine with an i-Pod adapter. No more CDs to jack with! Zuti

TraceZ

PM sent!

Thank you!

RetiredSFC 97

I prefer CD's over Ipods, although I use an Ipod. However I also have some CD's recorded I also play. But I don't have a changer. Thanks for going to the trouble of doing this for folks.

memmer

Is it difficult to put a changer in a vette that never had one to start with?I was thinking that if TraceZ is going to post a DYI I might consider installing one as I don't do i-Pod.
Thanx
Fred
I hope I am not hijacking this thread

Bailout13500

It will be there soon

Vetteman Jack

I do not have the external CD changer in my car, but it would be interesting to see what you come up with.

TraceZ

Excellent, Thanks!

LoneStarFRC

Damn, TraceZ! Nice offer and good of you to take on that project.

vette17

Do you have the diy yet?

Lt. Dan M.

I have taken mine apart a few times and fixed one that got so beaten up in shipping that there was parts floating around loose inside. Would love to see this video when your done. Thanks

chuckeb84

If this is true then no.
I guess you need a changer and a harness
https://www.google.com/search?q=corv...%3B1331%3B1716

TraceZ

Not yet, waiting for the changer from Bailout to arrive.

As soon as it's here I'll start working on the DIY.

I just didnt want to use the one in my car for obvious reasons.

Bailout13500

It is packed in the box however I got called back out of hte country...hope to be back thursday!!

Bailout13500

It is so bad I haven't even wired in my new subs or amp!!!!!!!!!!!