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CD stuck in deck 2003 RAM #1773750
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Today while listening to a CD in the stock system in my 20013 RAM 1500 the unit went dead mid song. I tried to eject the CD but it just wont come out. Any ideas on why it just go bad like that and how to get the CD out of the deck?
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Re: CD stuck in deck 2003 RAM [Re: MidPenMopar] #1773751
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Did you check fuses etc? Maybe try pulling the radio fuse and see if resets.

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The deck is working, just wont eject. You can hear it trying to push it out but it wont go. I dont think its a power issue.

Re: CD stuck in deck 2003 RAM [Re: MidPenMopar] #1773753
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sort of a common problem. you can slap the dash, above the radio, while trying to eject it. otherwise, just wait for it. i have one that steals discs from time to time. sometimes a slap gets it back, sometimes it decides to give it back, days after.


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I've got one that sticks sometimes too, can't remember which vehicle. I stick another CD in the slot and bump the edge of the first one that's stuck. Sometimes bump it more than once. It has always then come out. Be VERY cautious about slapping the dash on a Ram truck, they are well known to shatter when the plastic gets brittle. Particularly bad on Gen II rams, '94-01 (+'02 HD). Not so sure if this applies to newer Rams.

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Thanks guys i will try those ideas today and see what happens.


Re: CD stuck in deck 2003 RAM [Re: MidPenMopar] #1773756
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I tired all your ideas but to avail. I disconnected the fuse, I beat the crap out of the dash, I used another CD to help get the first CD out, but now that one is stuck.....

I made a Valiant effort anyway!

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How about a pair of tweezers or hemostats to grab it with?

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How about a pair of tweezers or hemostats to grab it with?





Just tried that and got it out.


Well so much for the CD player...

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If the player wasn't hurt digging the cd out try blasting it with a shot of canned pressurized air. The stuff you use on computers. Then get an old CD and try it.

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If the player wasn't hurt digging the cd out try blasting it with a shot of canned pressurized air. The stuff you use on computers. Then get an old CD and try it.



Ok, i am up for anything at this point.

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I don`t know if your cd player is the same but I had one that the plastic gear inside was stripped.

Re: CD stuck in deck 2003 RAM [Re: mopars4ever] #1773762
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New problem, now the sound stopped working. The unit seems to work fine but no sounds from the speakers. It was come on for a few minutes then go off for a few hours. You can see all the functions working just no sound coming out. I tried the fust thing again, but no luck.

Does this mean the end of the head unit?

If so should i ask around on here for a stock unit someone took out of there truck?

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They are pretty cheap on ebay.

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There are places that will repair them, not sure it's worth it or not, shop around.


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They are pretty cheap on ebay.




I see one that is rebuilt and with an added I-Pod port for $155 with free shipping.








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