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Old 02-27-2008 | 02:07 PM
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my CD magazine in my oo camaro wont eject...what shoud i do?
also, what is the blue wire for that goes to the back in the same area?

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Old 02-27-2008 | 07:06 PM
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Sounds like a good time to find out what makes it tick. Dismantle! I'm sure someone will post up a better option eventually though.
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i took it apart and it seems like to me n you open the door the changer should pop out...but it doesn't.
and is the blue wire a ground?
Old 02-28-2008 | 02:15 AM
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Old 02-28-2008 | 07:31 AM
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There is no blue wire in the changer harness so where is this wire you're refering to?
Old 02-28-2008 | 12:39 PM
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its a wire all by itself. jus back there in the same space as the changer and the changer wiring harness
Old 02-28-2008 | 12:58 PM
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if its a really small blue wire, it sounds like the remote wire for an aftermarket amp.
Old 02-28-2008 | 12:59 PM
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so prety much it has nothing to do with the cd changer and why it wont eject then? cause im still stumped on that.
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No, it certainly doesn't have anything to do with a factory changer or, near as I can tell, any other factory wiring. Is it possibly something wired by a prior owner (such as a remote turn on wire for an aftermarket amp as suggested earlier)?
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alright il forget about that wire then
any ideas about the changer?
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So im guessing the CD changer is crap?
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Sounds like it. There are various work-arounds such as attaching a small pull strap to the cartridge but the changer really isn't worth the cost of repair. You can usually pick one up in the Parts For Sale section here for about $100 (sometimes less).




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