My CD player has failed. (2006 Vector)
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I'm sure there is a thread regarding this problem but I haven't found it.
It has power to it, but will not accept a disc, and if I do manage to get a disc in, it doesn't play and then won't eject.
On inserting the disc, the disc is not drawn into the player. On trying to get it to eject a repetitive 'clicking' sound can be heard, but the disc is not ejected.
I seem to recall reading somewhere that this was due to a plastic gear housing cracking.
How easy is it to remove the player? I can see there are two slots either side of the unit - are these for a special tool or can a couple of thin strips of tin be used?
I've never taken any radio or CD player out of any car before :-[
Cheers!
http://www.saabcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=180577
Thats the one! :)
Many thanks!
The maUnal says that you use the special release prongs in the slots at either side of the CD player, but it's easier to pull the Entertainment Head Unit out with the CD player beneath it. You don't need the special tools then.
The aircon panel just levers out and unplugs. Then there are a couple of spring clips on the side of the EHU behind. Use some metal plates, or knives, to hold these apart and the whole lit slides forward.
Some pictures here (http://s1265.photobucket.com/user/sjgould2002/slideshow/-Saab%209-3%20Vector/9-3%20AUX%20Install) as part of my AUX install.
Will - when you say the air-con controls panel just 'levers out' - how exactly is that achieved?
I imagine screwdrivers would damage the edges of of the panel/trim
I put some tape down the edges of the dashboard surround and used a broad screwdriver and a small paint scraper.
I have set of these now. I got them from eBay, this link is the first one I googled. They may be cheaper elsewhere.
http://www.carcommunications.co.uk/car-accessories/fitting-accessories/10-piece-professional-trim-removal-tool-set-autoleads-bojo-set10
Thanks for that Will.
An expensive kit IMHO but it looks pretty substantial. I may have to investigate these tools further.
We have plenty of "non-metallic" scrapers at work for scraping sealant off aircraft without damaging the surface, Ill see if I can modify a few of those to suit ::)
Since I no longer have access to a nice set of trim removers I use either an old credit card (actually an old gym membership card) a butter-knife wrapped in electrical tape or a bit of cardboard to protect the trim and small screwdrivers. I actually found even when I had access to the nice set I only really used 2 of the tools in it anyway.
Much as the luxury of having a specific tool kit at hand would be terrific, I think a pro kit is something I would seldom use - hence the idea of using plastic scrapers - and as you suggest - old credit cards.
I've also got some very thick sticky foil tape (We called it 'speed tape' in the RAF, and it was used in battle damage repairs for covering puncture holes such as bullet-holes) the adhesive is extremely strong and the tape has millions of uses - I can see it being useful for this job too
Aaahhh, the beauty of the 9-3SS cupholder - even better than the 9-5's. I'd forgotten how good it looks (and works).
Indeed! - A work of art 8)