VW Golf Cd Changer

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Sun 30 May 2004 14:31
VW Golf Cd Changer - enr1
The boot mounted CD changer in my 1999 mk4 golf has stopped working. I can hear it changing the disc, but the display on the Gamma radio says CD Error. I can then select another disc, but I get the same message. Has anyone had a similar problem and managed to fix the changer?

VW want £125+VAT (+30mins labour) for a reconditioned replacement. Is it worth taking to a car radio shop for repair?

Any ideas?

Thanks
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Sun 30 May 2004 15:29
VW Golf Cd Changer - Altea Ego
Worth someone having a look, it could just be the laser is dirty.
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Sun 30 May 2004 18:16
VW Golf Cd Changer - MW
Took my radio/ cassette to a little one man shop years ago. Took it to bits, could easily locate the internal spare parts, and fixed it for £35 ( good cassette players were £100+ then). Did a great job, and 'knew what he was doing- he was a radio/stereo man'. VW will be a relacement man.
Find a good local chap. Will probably give you an quick free estimate, and will say if it is worth doing. If experienced he may have seen the problem before.
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Sun 30 May 2004 20:14
VW Golf Cd Changer - Civic8
Have you tried a lens cleaner not expensive.and make sure the disc`s are clean it only takes a fingerprint or spec of dirt on disc to prevent laser reading the disc correctly.Just a thought.
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Wed 2 Jun 2004 14:47
VW Golf Cd Changer - enr1
Thanks I will try a cd cleaner - but does anyone know how they work?
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