getting to be this time of year again.. i have a 02 f`150 and with the heater on for a hour or more, with a cd in, i get the CD hot to read across the radio and then it won't play it anymore really pisses me off. if i take it out and put it back in like a 1/2 hour later sometimes it plays... anyone else have this problem?

 

nope, my Cd's are in a CD changer not the dash. I listen to XM anyways

 

My 2000 had the same problem, but just by playing cd's at loud volume for 3 or 4 minutes. The cd's would get so hot I was wondering how they didn't melt,warp,or start the console on fire. The "CD HOT" would always come on and shut the player down.

Finally, the led's on the entire face quit lighting, and I fiqured some wires finally melted off (however I never smelled or noticed any smoke at any time while playing cd's).

I finally ripped out the radio/cd and replaced it with a Kenwood.
When I removed the stock player, there was no indication of melting or exsessive heat to the inside of the dash. I never cracked open the stock unit but I'm sure there has to be somthing melted down inside.

I thought about a stock replacment, but Iv'e never had a head unit get CD's
so hot it would almost burn my fingers, so I decided against it.

 

CD Hot error was a common problem. The chassis the stereo is encased in wasn't allowing enough heat to dissipate. The fix is to replace the stereo with an updated unit which includes a small cooling fan mounted in the chassis to force air in and around the electrical components.

Mine failed an hour into a 13 hour drive from Detroit to Providence. Since replacing it, I haven't had a single problem with it.

If you have the extended warranty, the replacement should only cost your deductible. If not, time to start shopping. If you'd like to retain the factory radio, try calling Royal Radio in Royal Oak, MI. AFAIK, they are the best when it comes to OEM Ford stereos.

-Joe

 

Let me know what your CD player looks like. I have a mint condition one from an 04 ranger that I will sell you cheap. It never overheated.

 

Just slap a 12v computer fan onto or pointed at the casing and call it a day, wire it into the remote wire. I did this on my old MY99 ranger and never had a problem.