Auto changer sulking

[flymofred]

I have a Philips DC012 auto changer which is not working . I went to put a disc in it, and  discovered the cassette had ejected itself with the outer cover closed I managed to get the cover open and put a disc into an empty tray put it back in. Normally I can hear it shuffling the discs but nothing. I switched on the head unit. CD came up but no info on which disc or track. After pressing on/off it showed 1st ER-2 then ER-1. I went to eject the cassette  the green light showed but wouldn't eject. took the unit out and to pieces and discovered that the new disc and I guess the disc that was originally in tray 1 but left in the player jammed in the player.. I've got the discs out  and manually ejected the cassette but still no joy on playing discs   martinH

[TheBoy]

Have you been using home made CDs in this unit?

[flymofred]

Yes a couple of burnt cds is that a problem? They haven't started to fall to pieces or anything, definately no bits thrown off. ??

[Dave DND]

Recordable CD`s will have killed the laser (Error fault), see here:

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1300229193

and you will probably find that the elevator mech is not far behind it from failing also (starting to retain the CD`s)

Parts are long gone I`m afraid.

[flymofred]

Well thanks for that Dave I won't mention that you're the same chap that suggested a Starsky & Hutch solution for my missus when the drivers door wouldn't open, you're not far enough away. I wish I'd read your link a couple of years ago. It's looks like it's Jeremy Vine for me then aargh!! Cheers martinH

[Dave DND]

I`m fairly sure I recall a very recent post on here of someone getting rid of a changer and head unit, worth having a quick trawl or posting a wanted ad, as it may provide a solution for you.