Need to disable CD Changer 2008 E350
08-08-2014, 03:58 PM
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Need to disable CD Changer 2008 E350
I'm out of warranty and, of course, my 6-disc CD changer is wonky. The door doesn't open past the half-way point and even when I pull it the rest of the way open, I still cannot eject any of the CD's.
There are 3 CD's in there and it doesn't work. I really don't care, but the unit keeps cycling constantly, as long as power is applied. When I shut off the ignition, it continues to cycle for a few moments, then it stops. So, at least it's not killing the battery.
I tried removing fuse #26 to disable the CD Changer, but that kills the radio and the Nav, too.
Does anyone have any suggestions for how to disable the CD changer?
There are 3 CD's in there and it doesn't work. I really don't care, but the unit keeps cycling constantly, as long as power is applied. When I shut off the ignition, it continues to cycle for a few moments, then it stops. So, at least it's not killing the battery.
I tried removing fuse #26 to disable the CD Changer, but that kills the radio and the Nav, too.
Does anyone have any suggestions for how to disable the CD changer?
08-08-2014, 05:14 PM
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08-08-2014, 09:05 PM
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Not sure what you trying to help me with here, man. Are you saying if I take out fuse #26, I have to bypass an optical cable?
08-09-2014, 06:09 PM
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08-09-2014, 06:48 PM
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Thanks Dan!!!!
So, my understanding now is that not only do I have to disconnect the power wire to the CDC (to stop it from cycling continuously), but I have to bridge the optical loop that is broken by having the CDC out of the loop - for everything else to function properly.
Yes?
Or, will bypassing the optical cable allow me to remove fuse #26 and still permit the rest of the NAV/RADIO/ETC to work? Because now, removing the fuse kills everything (including the Radio/Nav)
My desired end result is to have full functionality for everything else, but have the CDC be a dead component, causing no noise, or drawing any power.
So, my understanding now is that not only do I have to disconnect the power wire to the CDC (to stop it from cycling continuously), but I have to bridge the optical loop that is broken by having the CDC out of the loop - for everything else to function properly.
Yes?
Or, will bypassing the optical cable allow me to remove fuse #26 and still permit the rest of the NAV/RADIO/ETC to work? Because now, removing the fuse kills everything (including the Radio/Nav)
My desired end result is to have full functionality for everything else, but have the CDC be a dead component, causing no noise, or drawing any power.
