Hi everyone

i have add an cd changer unit to my volvo 945 turbo wagon frome california. The cd changer unit is an volvo original 6 cd unit that is build 1990 and my stereo is a Volvo original cr-814 both works perfectly but then I add the cd cassette in the unit the code e06 appears what does tha code mean and then I take it out again and add it again the cd changer jumps to life and start to play the record but with a scratchy noise can cd cleaner fix that? And then I took out the keys and turn off the stereo and then start the stereo the same e06 appear. One time e01 appear to that does the e numbers mean and can I fix it ? The cd changer works perfectly sometime and sometime don't. I really want the original to work does any one have blueprints or something ?

Best regards

Joakim

 

Sounds like the CD changer is faulty. I'd take it to a repair place specializing in that vintage players. It's really not a Volvo particular issue, the unit is not made by Volvo...

 

I Will look for one. But There i live its not so many who have the knowledge of cd changers so I think I have to fix it my self I don't find one Do you have and idea what the e06 etc mean ?

 

I'd be amazed if a 25-30 yr old CD player worked at all.

I believe Volvo used Alpine changers.

I replaced all my factory tape deck stereos with inexpensive Pioneers with bluetooth and CD. mostly, I play Spotify off my phone.

 

I have that option too but I like to keep it stock. But it works so fine it's a little bit tired but start anyway. It's no way to repair it I don't think it's a big fault. I have second one that I got at the same time should I test to use it ? And what do you think about to buy a cleaning cd ?

 

I've always taken the cd player apart and carefully cleaned the laser lens with a lint free tek-swab (like a q-tip but without lint) and isopropyl alcohol. be very gentle to not mess with the focusing assembly that moves the laser up/down.

those changers are pretty complicated little mechanical juke boxes and the plastic bits in them wear out, the rubber belts that make the various mechanisms cycle harden, etc. motors and gears gum up. old grease hardens (and its special low volatile synthetic grease, often several different kinds, you can't just use bearing grease).

I've gone almost purely spotify now. for a few years I had all my CDs ripped on MP3s that I put on USB sticks and played from there, but got tired of the hassle of keeping everything synced, now its just 'Hey Google! ... play The Phosphorescent Blues by The Punch Brothers..."

 

thanks for the info

 

 

some of those old units work fine. i’ve got two old pioneer-made toyota units; one in my ‘87 4runner, and one in my ‘89 camry.