Getting CD unstuck from 04-06 GM/Malibu stereo

lakelover

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From what I've read, these GM stereos are notorious for swallowing CD's and not giving them back, a run of low quality stereos in those years. My '05 started acting up recently, but it has only been sporadic. The disc will not eject, and it just sits there clicking, then displays either "NO DISC" or "CHECK DISC". I've had it happen sporadically with CD-R's. Then yesterday it wouldn't give a commercial CD back at all.

I got it out today, and wanted to pass along a couple solutions if anyone else has the problem.

First I tried the "remove the fuse and reset the radio" method shown here http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CCgQtwIwAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DahdM2VScWeY&ei=uwNhU-LNEKansQS5sYGQCw&usg=AFQjCNER59i36rnszkFQEqqozi4SV5DpWw&sig2=3p0UH9l_F79wm4CeGnYIww . It didn't work for me. Then I came across another solution on a Chevy forum that worked: You hit the EJECT button, and while it sits there clicking, you stick two butter knives in, one on top of the disc and one on the bottom, sort of squeeze the disc in between and pull. It took a couple attempts, but it worked.

I'm still going use the player, but only with CD-R's from now on in case eventually I'm not able to one out, I can just burn another disc to replace it. Hope this is helpful.
 

HT32BSX115

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Re: Getting CD unstuck from 04-06 GM/Malibu stereo

Hmm.....Didn't think anyone used CD's anymore......
 

lakelover

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Re: Getting CD unstuck from 04-06 GM/Malibu stereo

Must have been pretty common in 2005.
 

HT32BSX115

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Re: Getting CD unstuck from 04-06 GM/Malibu stereo

Yeah.. I said that sort of "tongue in cheek" I suppose.........My Mo-inlaw just bought a new Chev Sonic with the "upgrade" radio and it doesn't have a CD player but DOES have a USB port for playing music from a thumb-drive!!

I have a 2005 Ford F350 with a 6-CD changer in it. I recently removed it to install a connection so I could play music from my phone.

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They're designed to integrate with existing radios.

I also discovered (quite by accident) before I removed power that if you "disturb" (drop/tip-over etc) the changer with CD's inside after you remove power, you may NEVER get them out because they somehow 'jam' permanently.

I suspect that you could carefully disassemble it and fix it though.......I lucked out....I handled it very carefully and I didn't tip it over!!
 

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Re: Getting CD unstuck from 04-06 GM/Malibu stereo

But what about the 40 miles of 8 track tape wrapped the spindle? Will two butter knives work on that? :lol:
 

lakelover

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Re: Getting CD unstuck from 04-06 GM/Malibu stereo

HT, besides, you're talking to a guy who doesn't even own a cell phone! :clap2:

GA....Even I gave up on those..I remember that problem though! :D
 
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