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2002-05 Owners. As of August 2022 there is now an entire suspension kit for sale! Scroll down to the bottom of the first post click here.
Search for "CD Error" with quotation marks around it.Tbird: I have this same problem as well, ever since I purchased my car in March. I clicked on the old post link above, but site not found......
Doesn't work, unfortunately. Guess I'll be pricing a replacement when I get around to it.My problem seems to be slot 6 which has a very small 'TP' displayed above the slot. That's my Beach Boys CD. Bummer...
I'm going to try this today.
Yes, I had the same problem about 2 years ago. I had to have the entire CD/radio replaced. We had the work done at the Ford dealer.
Got a few replacement quotes from some local audio shops. Replacement charges for a state-of-the-art unit with all the latest tech gadgets was around $1000. I subsequently decided to replace the radio with an OEM system so we can keep the Bird as original as possible. Internet searches to locate a refurbished replacement were unsuccessful. What did the Ford dealer assess to remove and replace the radio with the CD6 OEM parts? Thanks in advance...Yes, I had the same problem about 2 years ago. I had to have the entire CD/radio replaced. We had the work done at the Ford dealer.
Thanks for the info. A friend just had his 1968 Cougar radio refurbished by a guy just south of us on the north side of San Antonio. He put me in touch with the guy who did the work. We spoke yesterday, and he informed me that he has done several. It takes a couple hours and he can do it while I wait. We set up an appointment for two weeks out. I'll let you all know how it goes...Well as it turns out I just received my radio back from the Ford Authorized repair. It's in New York as far as I know....
Complete overhaul, stem to stern for about $270 which included the UPS or FedEx.
Someone (me) put a cd with something (tape) on the label. If you have Ford r and r add about $100.
I don't know the details but post a need and I will find out and post a reply...........................
I tried pulling fuse 18, but the problem persists.
I tried that too, John. In fact, I pulled a bunch of fuses in desperation. Hopefully my newfound repair guy will have the answer. He's highly regarded around here...I tried pulling fuse 18, but the problem persists.
Any luck on the worm gear?Update: Took the Bird to a highly recommended radio repair guy just after Thanksgiving. John was very familiar with the system and had it out of the car and on the bench in less than five minutes. He quickly diagnosed the problem as a tiny cracked worm gear which, he said, is the cause of 90% of these malfunctions. He was unable to locate a replacement gear in the shop or from within his resource network, so he removed the CDs and expertly reinstalled the radio. John will keep a lookout and let me know if he locates one. I'm determined to stay OEM, so it's AM talk radio or my favorite FM Americana station as suitable substitutes for the Beach Boys as I wait it out...
It was worth the $50.00 to retrieve the Beach Boys and five other faves stuck in their radio prison I need to call my repair guy to see if he has located another worm gear. I'd wager that is also your problem. It is a very small plastic gear that controls the transfer motion of the CDs.Hah! My Beach Boys CD is also one of those stuck inside- guess I’ll try the fuse thing today...