CD Changer problem.

[Wardy9]

Ok, another little gremlin with my 2002 X5 3.0d e53.  I have to sort out the CD changer.

The original problem was when pressing MODE for CD on the radio head unit it wasn't recognsiing any discs in the changer.  So I've had the changer out and in bits as thought it could be a loose screw or something, but thee was nothing.  Plugged the changer back in and stil getting the same messager on the radio unit 'No Discs'.

Any ideas as to why this happening or should I go on fleabay and get a replacement one?

Cheers

[CondorX5]

The laser commonly becomes faulty on these units.  Take care when buying a fleebay unit as it might be a dead or dying one as well.  They are a ridiculous price from BMW.  The laser can be replaced however - there are a number of how-tos on the internet and also a few places that will recondition the unit and send it back to you, the same places that fix the BM54 unit often do the laser repairs as well.

[X5-MK]

This helped me out a treat, faultless since.

http://youtu.be/Mk5LWzY9BSg

[Wardy9]

Cheers for the replies... Watched the YouTube clip and seems pretty simple so will give it a go and see what happens.

[dark_stranger]

[quote="X5-MK"]
This helped me out a treat, faultless since.

http://youtu.be/Mk5LWzY9BSg
[/quote]

I tried this the other day and it worked, welll pleased! That said, didnt have any insulating gel, so used Vicks, but still worked :-[

[Wardy9]

Glad to see it worked and now 'breathes' properly! 

i took the cover off my chnager yesterday poked a couple bits pointed out on the video clip and now it works perfectly! 

[briankerrys47]

[quote="X5-MK"]
This helped me out a treat, faultless since.

http://youtu.be/Mk5LWzY9BSg
[/quote]After many months of intermittent No Disc/Error on the CD,thought I would have a go at this.not having the correct spanner and bloody cold/windy to remove unit,I just pulled Fuse cleaned ends put back a 'result' don't know how long it will last but 'Jeenesh'? will love it did not cost a thing. O:-) O:-) :blink:

[X5Sport]

) ) )

.....and would save Sanj a trip too

[briankerrys47]

[quote="X5Sport"]
) ) )

.....and would save Sanj a trip too
[/quote]Very Very true Richard  :blink:

[kkx5]

It wont last...had it on mine. Fuse trick works for few days..

[briankerrys47]

[quote="kkx5"]
It wont last...had it on mine. Fuse trick works for few days..
[/quote]Still going strong