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"No CD Changer"...grrrrr
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"No CD Changer"...grrrrr
So I got the error "No CD Changer". Well I tried holding the EJ button and I got it to reset. The changer will not eject the magazine nor will it play a CD or recognize I even have the changer. Anyone?
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search this forum as well as Audio. this is an unfortunate ailment with the w210
changers....a byproduct of poorly designed changers. the drive mechanism rides
on 4 gell filled shock absorbers and the magazine carrier has a tendancy to
become misaligned. in addition, the connectivity issue is a frequently reported
snafu.
changers....a byproduct of poorly designed changers. the drive mechanism rides
on 4 gell filled shock absorbers and the magazine carrier has a tendancy to
become misaligned. in addition, the connectivity issue is a frequently reported
snafu.
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Yeah it still wont recognize the changer. I read one person who took out the radio fuse so that you would have to re-enter the radio code and that may get a reconnect to happen. Gonna try that and see what happens. 
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previously, i would recommend that you disconnect the - cable from the battery
for a few minutes. but given the fact that this may introduce a host of memory
setting issues which can throw folks, we'll try plan B....
pull the fuse and this will serve the same purpose, ie disrupt the power from
the head unit. hopefully this will cause the luggee to be expelled.
similarly (for me) this was the easiest as I have all thumbs as well as the
head unit removal keys in the toolbox: slide out the head unit and yank the
power cable.
how long to disrupt power? i dunno. i usually go up and brew a cup of coffee
and dink around on MBWorld and come back down to reconnect. hasn't failed
since.
....and avoids having to reset the windows, roof, seats etc if you disconnect
the NEG battery cable.
oh....be sure you have your radio access code at hand, which will be needed
if you cut power to the head unit.
if your car is equipped with (or had been previously) onboard phone, then
the D2B fiber loop may have been left 'open'. it should be a continuous
circuit/loop from head unit, to phone, to changer, and back to head unit.
one person mentioned pressing and holding one of the head unit keys to
'reset' something (hold for 30 secs) but i've not had firsthand experience
with this trick.
p.s. i have 1999 and 2000 E320 and do not have Command. the aforementioned
reflects this experience
for a few minutes. but given the fact that this may introduce a host of memory
setting issues which can throw folks, we'll try plan B....
pull the fuse and this will serve the same purpose, ie disrupt the power from
the head unit. hopefully this will cause the luggee to be expelled.
similarly (for me) this was the easiest as I have all thumbs as well as the
head unit removal keys in the toolbox: slide out the head unit and yank the
power cable.
how long to disrupt power? i dunno. i usually go up and brew a cup of coffee
and dink around on MBWorld and come back down to reconnect. hasn't failed
since.
....and avoids having to reset the windows, roof, seats etc if you disconnect
the NEG battery cable.
oh....be sure you have your radio access code at hand, which will be needed
if you cut power to the head unit.
if your car is equipped with (or had been previously) onboard phone, then
the D2B fiber loop may have been left 'open'. it should be a continuous
circuit/loop from head unit, to phone, to changer, and back to head unit.
one person mentioned pressing and holding one of the head unit keys to
'reset' something (hold for 30 secs) but i've not had firsthand experience
with this trick.
p.s. i have 1999 and 2000 E320 and do not have Command. the aforementioned
reflects this experience
