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CD changer redux? 850 1995

posted by  someone claiming to be Malcolm Moore on  Sun Jan 28 13:39 CST 2001 [RELATED]

Well, it appears as if my CD changer is going south. Regardless of which CD is in the changer, it will intermittently skip roughly every 45-90 seconds - but not all the time. I thought that maybe the lens was dirty - however I used a cleaner CD on it and there's no change. Anybody experience this at all? How much does a new changer cost? I'm sure it's something absurd.

Thanks.







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    Re: CD changer redux? 850 1995

    posted by  someone claiming to be Malcolm Moore on  Sat Feb 3 19:59 CST 2001 [RELATED]

    Well, following Scott's directions, I was able to disassemble my unit this evening. Found the source of the skipping: A big hunk of greasy substance was sitting on the laser head rail. I was able to wipe off the substance with a little dexterity and some Q-tips. Put it back together and went for a test drive - no skips. The clue that there was something wrong with the head movement was that it was really only skipping toward the end of a CD, rather than the beginning, and that it seemed to do it more when I turned right and started from a stop. It would hardly ever do it when I shook the unit itself.

    Just a tip for those willing to take their units apart. You may save yourself a wad of cash.

    -Malcolm







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    Re: CD changer redux? 850 1995

    posted by  someone claiming to be Scott J on  Mon Jan 29 03:54 CST 2001 [RELATED]

    I started having similiar problems with my changer. I disconnected it, sat it on a clean towel, took the upper and lower cases off, and just gave it a basic cleaning. I worked the cartridge unit through its paces, up and down, (just by turning the gears), same thing for the cd roller. I put it back together and haven't had a problem with it for over six months now.

    Scott







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    Re: CD changer redux? 850 1995

    posted by  someone claiming to be Nathan Berk on  Sun Jan 28 14:40 CST 2001 [RELATED]

    If you need to replace your cd changer - get an Alpine (601S ? or sucessor).

    Thats what I have in my 1995 850 - it is completely compatable with the volvo factory head unit.

    I believe you can pick one up for around $250 plus install.







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      Re: CD changer redux? 850 1995

      posted by  someone claiming to be nickg on  Sat Feb 3 18:30 CST 2001 [RELATED]

      yup i have my alpine for about 4 years now and it never skips and plays like the first day i bought it...

      Nick






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