Hello all:

Yesterday my CD player (factory Alpine trunk mounted CD player in my '95 E-320) stopped working. Though the disks are loaded properly, the display keeps reading "Loading". I have noticed over the last month or so brief audio dropouts every few minutes.

Any ideas before I try to take it apart and check for loose wires and such?

Thanks!

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Current:
2014 VW Tiguan SEL 4Motion 43,000 miles.

2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport (wife's).

Past:
2006 Jetta TDI 135,970 miles. Sold Nov. '13.
1995 E-320 Special Edition. 220,200 miles. Sold Sept. '07.
1987 190-E 16 valve. 153,000 miles. Sold Feb. '06.
1980 300-D 225,000 miles. Donated to the National Kidney Foundation.
1980 240-D manual, 297,500 miles. Totaled by inattentive driver.

Your cd changer might be kicking the bucket and calling it quits. Just be thankful that it lasted this long. Mine (98 e320) stopped reading cds 6 months ago.

One thing i suggest you do before getting a new replacement is to take out the changer, open up the casing and try to clean the lens with a q-tip and some rubbing alcohol. Of course, if the lens looked very clean already, then the problem is most likely age-related.

Hi sfloriII,

Your changer just needs servicing. Parts are parts and they ware out. It is typical for Motors, Laser and sensors to go bad. We rebuild them all the time. Give me a call and let me see if I can help.

Cleeve Morrison
La Jolla Audio Repair

www.mercedesradiorepair.net