CD Changer Door Won't Open!
10-01-2007, 11:32 AM
#1
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Chicago Burbs
Posts: 173
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
'03 E500 Sport
CD Changer Door Won't Open!
Guys,
Have any of you had this problem? My CD Changer door (see attachment) WILL NOT open anymore. Can someone let me know if there is a a fuse I have to change? or, do I have to bring it in?
THANK YOU in advance,
PetePap
Have any of you had this problem? My CD Changer door (see attachment) WILL NOT open anymore. Can someone let me know if there is a a fuse I have to change? or, do I have to bring it in?
THANK YOU in advance,
PetePap
10-01-2007, 01:46 PM
#2
A family member stashed his wallet in ours on a trip. It is pretty easy to jamb. I pried it open with the sound of plastic gears slipping. I figured it was a goner but apparently it reset as the next day it functioned normally. I do not have a changer so I have avoided any further risk by leaving it alone. It is a pretty small electrical load. I could not find any fuse associated with it. I suspect it has some sort of high temp limit switch. I saw one on e- bay some time back and bid on it for fun. It sold for around $5 and was a new part. Wish I had bid a little more aggressively. No one here responded to my question about it. It is a pretty fragile arrangement. I imagine someone knows but I do not. I am curious, how can it hold a cd (changer or no) because it is soo shallow.
10-01-2007, 01:52 PM
#3
MBWorld Fanatic!
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Ft. Lauderdale Area, USA
Posts: 5,017
Likes: 0
Received 15 Likes
on
15 Posts
2015 ML 350
The "compartment" that is mounted in there must be of a shorter depth dimension than if it were removed and a cd changer mounted in there instead. You wouldn't want a narrow deep compartment because it would be hard to reach for small items in there that slipped inward towards the nose of the car.
If the compartment is so short, I'm sure the CD unit does not get mounted inside that compartment, but rather instead of it.
If the compartment is so short, I'm sure the CD unit does not get mounted inside that compartment, but rather instead of it.
10-01-2007, 02:32 PM
#4
Out Of Control!!
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: North Scottsdale, AZ
Posts: 15,903
Received 4,435 Likes
on
3,152 Posts
'71 Pinto
Have you updated your COMAND SW? CD Changer panel stuck is one of the many problems service disc W211589142200 should resolve.
https://mbworld.org/forums/showpost....&postcount=129
https://mbworld.org/forums/showpost....&postcount=129
10-01-2007, 02:53 PM
#5
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Chicago Burbs
Posts: 173
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
'03 E500 Sport
I may not be right here, but I do not think I have COMAND. I have an 2003 and it has the tape player and no navigation. The pic I supplied was from the auto show. Does that make sense?
10-01-2007, 03:52 PM
#6
Out Of Control!!
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: North Scottsdale, AZ
Posts: 15,903
Received 4,435 Likes
on
3,152 Posts
'71 Pinto
For cost, check with KYBENZ: https://mbworld.org/forums/members/28130-kybenz.html
Trending Topics
10-01-2007, 04:44 PM
#8
Super Member
10-02-2007, 10:19 AM
#9
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Chicago Burbs
Posts: 173
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
'03 E500 Sport
A family member stashed his wallet in ours on a trip. It is pretty easy to jamb. I pried it open with the sound of plastic gears slipping. I figured it was a goner but apparently it reset as the next day it functioned normally. I do not have a changer so I have avoided any further risk by leaving it alone. It is a pretty small electrical load. I could not find any fuse associated with it. I suspect it has some sort of high temp limit switch. I saw one on e- bay some time back and bid on it for fun. It sold for around $5 and was a new part. Wish I had bid a little more aggressively. No one here responded to my question about it. It is a pretty fragile arrangement. I imagine someone knows but I do not. I am curious, how can it hold a cd (changer or no) because it is soo shallow.
Thanks!
Pete
itself. Those M-B designers must really be smart.
10-02-2007, 04:17 PM
#11
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Long Island, NY
Posts: 332
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
2004 E500 Wagon 4Matic
