CD PLAYER NOT WORKING

[shane.h]

hI mY cd PLAYER TAKES DISCS BUT ON THE SCREEN IT JUST SAYS TRACK AND SOMEHOW SEEMS TO BE CONNECTED TO MY RADIO, THESE ARE TWO SEPERATE UNITS.
I WOULD NOT BE SUPRISED IF THEY ARE THE ORIGINAL SO I AM THINKING OF REPLACING THEM WITH A MORE MODERN SYSTEM CAN ANY ONE PROVIDE ANY TIPS:-

ON WHAT SYSTEM TO GO FOR?

WHAT DIN PLUGS ARE THERE ON THE CURRENT SYSTEM DO I HAVE TO DO ANY REWIRING TO FIT A NEW SYSTEM?

HOW DO I GET THE OLD SYSTEM OUT WITHOUT DAMAGING THE DASH?

ANY ASSISTANCE PROVIDED IS APPRECIATED.

THANKS

SHANE

[pippin]

Hi Shane.

It is too late at night for me to delve into the archives to find the information.

But, do have a look at the FAQ section above to figure out how the SEARCH function of the forum works.

There is simply masses and masses of information already on here about fitting new audio gear into a Bongo.
This includes details on the DIN adaptor leads required.

Try inputting:

radio AND new

radio AND fitting

for starters.

Hope this helps.

[shane.h]

Thanks very much I will try the search.

All the best

Shane

[Ralph]

Mine's a Alpine and is connected via the radio looks like
it was fitted from new if its the same as yours the only
time it shows TRACK is when the disc needs a clean,
if your disc's are OK maybe the head needs cleaning.

[shane.h]

I have ordered a new one from Maplins and bought DIN Plugs from Halfords.

Thanks for the tips, great site

[BongoGH]

I have the same problem with mine, also an MR2 I had. I was told thet they do not recognise the CD. I bought an inport disc at a show once. it was the only one that i could play. So i dont thinks it the player but the discs.

[You've Been Bongod]

hi shane i have sony cdx900 cd player in mine very easy to fit no chopping of wires and sounds awsome although did upgrade front speakers and have 15" sub and amp


you've been bongod

[shane.h]

thank you, one and all.

CD Player fitted and making noise like a good one.

Now how do I remove the rear speaker panel anybody fitted new ones???

Thanks

Shane

[smartmonkey]

If you have the lift up back seats then start by taking them out. After that just carefully pull off the panel. It is retained by lots of pop fastners that can break so take your time. By all accounts it's quite an easy job. You will find the speakers are fastened to the body rather than the trim. If you can put the new ones in the same way you will get a better sound. Fastening them to the trim loses some quality as the trim moves as well as the cone. Speakers need as rigid a mounting as possible to get the best out of them.