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Old Sep 12, 2025 | 09:03 AM
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Just sold my '11 Porsche TurboS cab for an '03 SL55!
CD Changer issue

The CD changer doesn't recognize the discs in the magazine. Possibly a dirty laser Lense or something.
Anyone solve this problem?
'03 SL55.
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Old Sep 13, 2025 | 10:53 AM
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The CD changer doesn't recognize the discs in the magazine. Possibly a dirty laser Lense or something.
Anyone solve this problem?
'03 SL55.
Are they commercial music disks or personal (ripped) disks? Did the discs EVER play on the CD (is this a new situation) and/or do they play on other CD players?
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Old Sep 13, 2025 | 11:42 AM
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Just sold my '11 Porsche TurboS cab for an '03 SL55!
These are commercial discs, all in pristine condition. None are recognized.
I have had the car for a few years, and I don't recall using the changer, so this may have been that way when I bought it. But I'm not certain about that. In preparing for a long trip a few days ago I loaded it, tested, and it wouldn't recognize the discs.
Let me know what you think.
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Old Sep 13, 2025 | 11:51 AM
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These are commercial discs, all in pristine condition. None are recognized.
I have had the car for a few years, and I don't recall using the changer, so this may have been that way when I bought it. But I'm not certain about that. In preparing for a long trip a few days ago I loaded it, tested, and it wouldn't recognize the discs.
Let me know what you think.
THX,
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Did you "turn them around"...making sure that they are facing the right direction? (I know this is elementary)
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Old Sep 13, 2025 | 02:04 PM
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Just sold my '11 Porsche TurboS cab for an '03 SL55!
yes, tried it both ways.
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Old Sep 19, 2025 | 12:01 PM
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Just sold my '11 Porsche TurboS cab for an '03 SL55!
Turns out this changer w/ an A203.... part number must be common to many models, not a big surprise. And because of this they are a bout $30-35 on eBay. So, I didn't bother trying to fix mine.
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