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Stuck CD - 5/9/2008 12:24:57 PM

mai

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Hi,
The CD in my 2004 blazer is stuck. When I press eject i hear a clunky sound and nothing happens, the CD doesn't get out.
I tried removing it by inserting another CD, I tried tweezers, I tried holding the eject button, and tried taking the radio fuse off for a while. Nothing worked.
Any ideas pls!
Thank

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RE: Stuck CD - 5/9/2008 3:04:22 PM

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hmm tweezers or trying to fish it out with a toothpick or something is going to be your best bet. i havent had the problem before. you may have to remove the player and take it apart? might as well get a new deck if you have the stock one.

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RE: Stuck CD - 5/9/2008 3:47:57 PM

mai

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I'll try removing the unit. Any idea if I need a security code after I remove it, take it apart and reinstall it?
Also, If that doesn't work and I end up needing to get a new one. Do I need to worry about the flashing light that is on the player? Is that for the car alarm?, and if so would I be able to replace the unit without losing the alarm? Do I have to get an OEM?

many thanks

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RE: Stuck CD - 5/10/2008 8:44:25 PM

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*Moving to Audio/Visual* - leaving a link to this thread from 2nd Gen Tech.

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RE: Stuck CD - 5/12/2008 10:41:59 AM

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I had this happen to me 2-3years ago. If it's an impotant CD>>Your gonna have to take that pig outta the dash!
Once removed,start diassembling the madness & once opened manually turn the plastic sprocket until CD backs out.
My advice DO-NOT put that particular stereo back in..get an new boomer.
...also UN-hooked battery when putting in new stereo(you will also need one of those dash-kits($30-is) & a wiring harness($25-ish) to hook it up properly.

NOTE: I don't know how different a '04 is from a '95.

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RE: Stuck CD - 5/13/2008 9:52:30 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: blzR

...you will also need one of those dash-kits($30-is) & a wiring harness($25-ish) to hook it up properly.

If you buy from Crutchfield.com, they give you the dash kit and adapter harness (and installation instructions) for free.

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RE: Stuck CD - 5/13/2008 10:32:44 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: garry2000blazer
If you buy from Crutchfield.com, they give you the dash kit and adapter harness (and installation instructions) for free.

Must be a states thing, no such deal for me over in igloo land!

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RE: Stuck CD - 5/14/2008 9:20:30 PM

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Update;
i ended up taking the whole unit out and installing an aftermarket one. It took forever to disconnet the rear wiper switch then I read on this forum that you can simply push it out!!! Could have saved so much time and frustration.
I ended doing the wiring directly without a harness. There are two black wires from the car wires, I connected one of them to the ground (is this a problem? what is the other black wire for?). Also, I left a gray and purples wire disconnected (is this something I should worry about?)

many thanks for all the help and advice!

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RE: Stuck CD - 5/16/2008 12:29:31 PM

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Also, I left a gray and purples wire disconnected
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Grey should be for positve right,front speaker.
And i 'think' the purple is for the rear right speaker(this i don't know for sure though!)

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RE: Stuck CD - 5/16/2008 3:03:38 PM

mai

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All speakers are working fine though! This post says I should ignore the brown and gray:
http://www.blazerforum.com/m_83055/tm.htm
More importantly, what are the two blacks for, are they both ground? Should I be concerened that I connected only one of them?

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RE: Stuck CD - 5/16/2008 3:43:54 PM

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The diagram I have shows two gray wires. Maybe in the vehicle they are different shades of gray.

The diagram I have says the gray wire is some time of serial communication wire for the stock radio. It also says gray is for illumination when the headlights are on. It says the purple/white stripe wire has something to do with instrument panel dimming.

Hope this helps!
-- Kevin

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RE: Stuck CD - 5/16/2008 10:50:59 PM

blzR

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I guess mines a dated wiring system compared to yours..

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