My cd changer cartridge is stuck and will not eject from the unit itself. The head unit says MECH ERR. Anyone have any ideas before I am forced to to go seek Fords help, which BTW scares me after having my oil changed today. But thats another story

Thanks in advance for the help guys.

Eric

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"Big E"
Red 2000
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In-dash CD player
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Had this same problem, the CD cartridge is bad and there is a newer model. Only dealer can do. Lucky for me I knew the Radio tech that does this for Ford here in Houston and he did it for me while i waited. You will need the newer CD Cartidge.

 

Did you put a home made CD with the stick on label in? Those stick in these players. If you did, open the sliding door on the player, use a flashlight and if you remember which slot its in or the last one you played the numbers are labeled on the cartridge. Use a pocket knife or a small screwwdriver to gently work the CD out of the player(in the direction away from the drivers seat). Don't force anything. Good luck. I've used that a couple times 'til I wised up about home burnt CD's.

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Red 99.5 Lightning,
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My salesdrone told me it was Pioneer, so it could be Clarion .

 

My changer stuck and the stereo shop told me to take a credit card and push it down the side of the cartiage and the side wall of the unit and that would release it. It worked.Good luck Don

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Hambone (2000 Rd Lightning) 32 3 window cp 99 Roadking

 

Thanks guys I will try and see, if not then I have to wait till Tuesdayt morning before the dealer can even take a look at it.

BTW, it is a 2000 model and I havent noticed anything extinguishing the brand of it.

Thanks again guys

 

In the 2000's, our CD changer is a Clarion, not a Pioneer.

Daniel

 

One thing to think about is that the CD Changer is made by Pioneer. If you can find a car stereo place that can get this out for you, it will probably be faster and maybe even cheaper than going through the dealer. It never hurts to ask.

 

Strohm,

Are you sure about them being made by Pioneer? I just bought new cartridges for mine and they are made by Clarion. Is this in a 2K model? Did they change the manufacturer?

Just wondering....

The Wyldman

 

Just a thought..press down firmly on the cartridge. Then try and eject it...the door is slid open all the way..basics but you know it could happen.

 

i have a 99, and the changer is also clarion.

 

That's what I get for actually believing my salesperson . I hope I didn't cause anyone any expense.

 

They are made by Clarion. Look down at the magazine and see if a cd is stuck in the unit, or all cd's are inside the magazine. If they are all in the magazine, you can "pop" the magazine out by prying on it with a small prybar or screwdriver. You may have some "loose change" floating around in the bottom of it preventing it from ejecting. I have seen this several times. Oh, and loose change is not covered under warranty... It's a you pay item..

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1997 F-150, 4.6, automatic, Dark Toreador Red, Supercab, Flareside, 4X4 Off-Road, Towing Package, Ford hvy dty rubber floor mats, Kenwood 10-disk cd changer, Kenwood am/fm cassette head unit, Ford bugshield, Chrome Grizzly Wrap Around Push Bar with 2 KC 100w Daylighters, Ventshades, Ford bedliner, Lund Premier tonneau cover, cab and bed professionally undercoated, Code Alarm Sure Start RVS remote starter, Ford alarm, Realistic CB with Wilson Little Wil antenna and Astatic power mic, ported MAF sensor, and Lots of TLC!! (Besides being an F-150 nut, I am a Ford auto technician.)

 

Well I tried all these different ideas with no success. Then on Saturday I was just messing with the stereo and switched over to the changer and it worked. So I went around and ejected the cartridge and it came out with no problems. The tray for the #5 CD has a broken tooth on it so it looks like this was causing the trouble. I got a new cartridge and no probs since.