I have a JVC ch-x500 CD changer which came out of my mum's old car. Before the car got scrapped she forgot to remove the cartridge inside the changer which contains her CDs. Anyone know how to power the changer up so I can remove the cartridge?
Powering cd changer outside car?
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Similar issue here, bought a Pioneer sat nav years ago but never had the bottle to do the dash mod necessary in the e46.
Would like to sell it but its not been powered up in years, I wont put it up for sale until I can test it.
I have seen 12v/240v adapters for sale but the amps this needs makes that an expensive option, you should be ok though, look on the bay.
Would like to sell it but its not been powered up in years, I wont put it up for sale until I can test it.
I have seen 12v/240v adapters for sale but the amps this needs makes that an expensive option, you should be ok though, look on the bay.
That was my first check but there isn't one.
A 12v adapter was what I was thinking but what exactly is the type I am after? The changer's cable shape is one I haven't seen before and no idea what it is called.
http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/545831814/Sony_CD_changer_Cable.html is the shape of what cable my changer accepts.
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Use a 12v source from your pc, I need to do the same, my VW changer has had CDs stuck inside for 5 years, no manual eject.
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The manual says ithe button is under a sticker
What can I use to do that, cable wise?
My dad said there was no mention of anything in the manual and I believed him, but will ask him to check again. However not sure that will work as at the time of removing, a CD was playing so not sure if mechanically, pressing the button will move the CD back into the cartridge and then eject the latter. Will try anyway.
Edit: didn't work.
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You want to tap into one of your 12v outs and an earth from your psu, if you have some old gpu or molex splitters around that'd be ideal as you can plug straight into the psu then then just solder on suitable connectors at the other end that will hold itself to the relevant pins on the back of the unit.
I'd probably not even go as far as that though tbh and just do something to give it a temp connection at the cd changer, you only need it to be powered long enough to eject.
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Buy a crap car and plug it in 
