Repairing an Automobile CD Changer
Music is a large part of our everyday lives -- many of us bring it with us wherever we go. Without music, ordinary routines like driving seem mundane. If the sound system in your automobile becomes defective, it can cost hundreds of dollars for a professional to install a new CD player. However, you can avoid spending unnecessary amounts of money by first troubleshooting your car's CD player. The first step to fixing your vehicle's CD player is to identify the specific problem.
Instructions
1. Check the radio volume of all speakers. If the speakers are uneven, tune the fade and balance controls to ensure that they are working correctly. If no sound at all, unscrew the speaker covers and remove the speakers from their casing. Attach an electric meter's alligator clips to the speaker wire to get a reading on whether or not the speaker is blown. If the speaker is blown, there will be no reading from the electric meter.
2. Investigate the fuse box to make sure the fuse controlling the CD changer is in working condition. Take out the fuse and hold it up to a source of light. Check to see if the metal fuse inside the fuse casing is frayed or disconnected. Replace any blown fuses with the spare fuses in your fuse box. Refer to your vehicle's specific owner's manual to determine which fuse is for the CD player.
3. Check the wires below the dashboard for disconnected cables. Refer to your vehicle's owner's manual to check if and where you should reattach specific disconnected or loose cables. Ensure that the power cable of the CD player is connected to the positive terminal of the battery. If not, reconnect the power cable and wait ten minutes. Insert the key into the ignition and turn it to the accessory position (first part of the ignition, sometimes marked by the roman numeral "I"). Allow your CD changer time to restart.
4. Insert a CD lens cleaner into the disc drive. Press "Play" on your CD player and allow the lens cleaner to run for one to two minutes. Press "Stop" and eject the lens cleaner from the disc drive. Insert an audio CD to test the repaired CD player.
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