CD Changer - "No Changer"

RobBooth · 15-11-2008, 06:53 PM

Hi,
My comand unit isn't recognising the multichanger and I'm getting a "No changer" message. I can hear the changer cycling through the disks so it's getting power, the problem looks to be the connection between the head unit and the changer itself.
Can anyone recommend anything I can check / look at to try and pin point or sort the problem?

Cheers

Rob

lynall · 16-11-2008, 05:33 AM

Mine does this every now and then was really bad when i first got the car seeming to lose the changer every time ign switched off, has been okay for some time now, temporary cure is to keep removing the cartridge and refitting it until it works then dont touch it

Lynall

maddog · 17-11-2008, 10:35 AM

there was a recent thread suggesting the fault lies with the plug on the changer , do a search

bigbobs cl · 17-11-2008, 10:43 AM

Mine has just started coming up with a message saying "magazine empty!" Any ideas on that one? (yes it does have cd`s in it!!)

Bob

RobBooth · 17-11-2008, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maddog

there was a recent thread suggesting the fault lies with the plug on the changer , do a search

I saw a thread with a link to another site which basically had the guy using electrician's tape to keep the optical connector in the changer. Worked for him so I guess I'll give it a go.
The changer does give a response on wake-up but after that nothing.

Oh - and I bought a replacement item but it turned out it doesn't have the optical fibre connection if anyone's interested? Brand new, boxed with mounting arm for ML - W163.

lynall · 18-11-2008, 08:36 PM

Rob i rear that post and my plug was and still is tight.

Lynall

RobBooth · 18-11-2008, 10:11 PM

I don't know what to suggest Lynall, I'm still having the same problem too.

Anyone?
Is the changer goosed?
Is there a way of checking the optical fibre connection? I've read about the comand unit sending a wake-up call and that does work as I hear the changer clicking to life when I do the test.

15-11-2008, 06:53 PM	#1
RobBooth New Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 6	CD Changer - "No Changer" Hi, My comand unit isn't recognising the multichanger and I'm getting a "No changer" message. I can hear the changer cycling through the disks so it's getting power, the problem looks to be the connection between the head unit and the changer itself. Can anyone recommend anything I can check / look at to try and pin point or sort the problem? Cheers Rob

16-11-2008, 05:33 AM	#2
lynall Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kent Car: The silver one. Posts: 3,152	Mine does this every now and then was really bad when i first got the car seeming to lose the changer every time ign switched off, has been okay for some time now, temporary cure is to keep removing the cartridge and refitting it until it works then dont touch it Lynall

17-11-2008, 10:35 AM	#3
maddog Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 722	there was a recent thread suggesting the fault lies with the plug on the changer , do a search

17-11-2008, 10:43 AM	#4
bigbobs cl Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chester Posts: 227	Mine has just started coming up with a message saying "magazine empty!" Any ideas on that one? (yes it does have cd`s in it!!) Bob

18-11-2008, 08:36 PM	#6
lynall Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kent Car: The silver one. Posts: 3,152	Rob i rear that post and my plug was and still is tight. Lynall

18-11-2008, 10:11 PM	#7
RobBooth New Member Threadstarter Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 6	I don't know what to suggest Lynall, I'm still having the same problem too. Anyone? Is the changer goosed? Is there a way of checking the optical fibre connection? I've read about the comand unit sending a wake-up call and that does work as I hear the changer clicking to life when I do the test.

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