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Old Jan 31, 2005 | 10:28 PM
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"No CD changer"

but of course, it does. What's been you guys experience here? Car is a 200 c230 with miles well out of warranty. Thanks for any insight....
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Old Feb 1, 2005 | 10:07 AM
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Does the changer make clicking noises when you turn the radio on -- is the changer receiving power (fuse)?

If its not a fuse, you likely have a D2B fiber problem (loose connector).
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Old Feb 1, 2005 | 09:09 PM
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Yes, changer loads...

and lights up. I'm assuming the front end is not receiving info from the back. Perhaps a pinched or dead cable, maybe just a "re-boot" will do it...
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Old Feb 2, 2005 | 09:51 AM
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Looks like a D2B (fiber) problem.

Do you have any other D2B devices in the ring?
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Old Feb 2, 2005 | 04:45 PM
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but of course, it does. What's been you guys experience here? Car is a 200 c230 with miles well out of warranty. Thanks for any insight....
Here you go. This happened to me as well. If the CD changer was recently installed, not just plugging it in will make it work. Be sure you have the radio code before doing this!! I had to:

1) disconnect power to the head unit for a minute
2) reconnect-fuse to supply power
3) turn on head unit
4) enter code and the system will rescan attached changer.

It's crazy but it worked for me. Good luck.

trbo
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Originally Posted by trbo2nr
Here you go. This happened to me as well. If the CD changer was recently installed, not just plugging it in will make it work. Be sure you have the radio code before doing this!! I had to:

1) disconnect power to the head unit for a minute
2) reconnect-fuse to supply power
3) turn on head unit
4) enter code and the system will rescan attached changer.

It's crazy but it worked for me. Good luck.

trbo
i have tried this, but HU still does not recognize the changer... anyone know where the fiber optic cable runs so i can try and pull/replace it?

thanks,

Alex
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