K12 CD changer replacement

[lentinj]

Hi all,

I've been tasked with replacing the stock CD changer from my girlfriend's Sport+. This leaves me with a fair few questions if you don't mind me badgering.

* The current headunit seems to be permanently trying to eject a CD. I've seen hints online that the stock CD changers fail fairly regularly. Is this right? Would it be worth my while getting another stock CD changer off ebay/whatever or am I going to be replacing it again in a year?

* Is the hole the CD changer fits in double-DIN? Anyone recommend anything else to fill it? Ideally another CD changer, and something that can do bluetooth would be nice.

* If I switched the dash out for the single DIN hole, would the trip computer (if that's what the thing with 3 buttons and LCD is) do anything useful in the Sport+, given there's already an in-dash MPG display?

The head-unit removal guide is great, if I get around to it I'll give the pictures somewhere more permanent to live.

Cheers!

 

[lentinj]

Turns out the removal guide is already on a site here:-

http://www.micrak12.com/radio.htm

I got the single DIN radio with the CD drawer & air vent surround from a scrappy in the end, was an easy drop in replacement.

 

[Dragonmaster_uk]

hi mate if you wanted another stock cd changer i`ve just removed mine to make way for a dvd player just let me know

 

[moonjooce]

I'm knew to threads, forums and cars really so please bear with me. My 1.2 Micra Sport+ has a 6 cd changer. It has recently started to stop playing cds - it can be 45 secs into a cd or 45 mins. It just stops playing and ceases up. The only way I can then get the cd out is to hammer my fist onto the dashboard as hard as I can and keep trying the eject button which eventually will release the CD. Is this a common problem and is it fixable or is it a new cd player? If it's a new cd player, is it easy to change yourself if you don't have any experience of car DIY? If it is a new cd player, how much are they and where's the best place to look?

 

[Guy]

Moonjooce, my double-din 6 disc changer is going spare. Where are you?

 

[moonjooce]

I am near Wigan. As I said, really new to this kind of thing so what's a double-din? Is this the factory fitted cd changer?

 

[karlj]

Double din is twice the size of a standard cd player.... Think of it like two normal car cd players stacked on top of each other, you'll find that most modern cars will use double din as standard

 

[Guy]

Lol moonjooce - if you want it, neither of us would have to drive more than 5 minutes to meet in the middle .

 

[moonjooce]

This is the one I currently have that packs up after a few minutes - double din I assume as it's bigger than the one in my last micra. How much would you want for the Cd player 6.5x55 - is it the same as the one above? Also do you have the code for it?

 

[moonjooce]

do you still have the cd player available?

 

[Guy]

It is available . You can have it for £30 if you want . I've a feeling I wrote the code on the back. If I don't someone on here could decode it. I did have the decoder but deleted it cos I got fed up of my anti-virus moaning about it.