[Bob Clevenger]

Yep, I did a stupid thing.
I installed my retrofit Nav system last night (and part of today) and forgot to remove the CD from the drive in the old Business Radio.
How can I remove it without putting the old radio back in the car?
Just powering it up doesn't do it -- the anti-theft feature won't let you eject a CD.

Any ideas?

 

[FN2DRIV]

Yep, I did a stupid thing.
I installed my retrofit Nav system last night (and part of today) and forgot to remove the CD from the drive in the old Business Radio.
How can I remove it without putting the old radio back in the car?
Just powering it up doesn't do it -- the anti-theft feature won't let you eject a CD.

Any ideas?

HAMMER? :dunno: :rofl: :rofl: Take it apart, go back to the days when you where 8.

 

[jnx]

Hook up a 12 volt power supply, ground it, and the eject it. Actually it happens many times, no big deal.

 

[Bob Clevenger]

Hook up a 12 volt power supply, ground it, and the eject it. Actually it happens many times, no big deal.

I already tried that. It doesn't work. The radio/CD player won't function unless connected to the car for which it's coded.

I really don't want to destroy it too get the CD out, as I might be able to sell it.

 

[LCC]

I already tried that. It doesn't work. The radio/CD player won't function unless connected to the car for which it's coded.

I really don't want to destroy it too get the CD out, as I might be able to sell it.

Sell it and discount it $10 for shipping your CD back to you.

 

[Kaz]

You probably need to connect it to a car, but you don't need a 'code' since those don't exist anymore.

 

[sna77]

I already tried that. It doesn't work. The radio/CD player won't function unless connected to the car for which it's coded.

I really don't want to destroy it too get the CD out, as I might be able to sell it.

Is your radio sirrius compatabile? i might buy it if it is... i'll send you the cd back.. promise... unless its something i like

 

[Bob Clevenger]

Is your radio sirrius compatabile? i might buy it if it is... i'll send you the cd back.. promise... unless its something i like

I really don't know that. How would I find out if it is Sirius-compatible?

 

[sna77]

I really don't know that. How would I find out if it is Sirius-compatible?

It has to come out a 2003 or newer

 

[Bob Clevenger]

It has to come out a 2003 or newer

Cool. Mine is a 2004, so it ought to be what you need. E-mail me with an offer. [email protected]
I have the plastic parts for around the radio too, in case you break or scratch them up.

 

[sna77]

Cool. Mine is a 2004, so it ought to be what you need. E-mail me with an offer. [email protected]
I have the plastic parts for around the radio too, in case you break or scratch them up.

want to trade?

I have no idea what the going rate is on these things...

 

[Bob Clevenger]

want to trade?

I have no idea what the going rate is on these things...

Trade what? :dunno:
I paid $428 for the new radio for my nav system. I guess the standard radio ought to be nearly the same. I wouldn't expect you to pay full retail for it. Can you make an offer based on that?

BTW, if anyone here knows the price for the standard Business CD radio for a 2004 E46 is, feel free to chime in.

 

[Kaz]

They're pretty pricey new from a dealer but they trade hands on places like Fanatics pretty cheap.

 

[sna77]

They're pretty pricey new from a dealer but they trade hands on places like Fanatics pretty cheap.

Trade my old radio..

Need to see waht funds are like... need a sport (round) airbag first... LOL

between Bluetooth retrofit and compass mirror retrofit, im running broke.. haha

 

[Bob330Ci]

There aren't any pinholes to push a paperclip into that'll manually eject the CD?

B.

 

[TravsM3]

Ok, maybe a stupid question, but why don't you just buy another CD? Is this CD priceless?

 

[Bob Clevenger]

Nope, no "emergency eject" hole.

I bought the CD from the band a few years ago and I don't think it was ever distributed through normal channels.