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Car stereo wont accept disk (motor doesnt pull it in)

When I try to put a disk into my cars cd port it doesnt even react. Normally the cd player would pull the disk in and start playing. When I try to push the disk in manually it goes in but not to the point of playing, just in enough that I cant grab it. The eject button works some of the time, I can press it repeatedly and eventually it will spit the disk I just forced in back out. Since the motor works for ejecting I cant understand why it doesnt work the other way and pull my cd in. Its almost like it doesnt see the disk and isnt initiating the inward pull.

Car: 07 Ford Focus (single in-dash cd player)

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  • sadpanda108 Apr 30, 2009

    So how would I go about repairing the sensor? Is it possible that using a reflective disk would cause the issue?

  • sperlnic Apr 30, 2009

    I have a JVC KD-S34 that will play the radio but the cd player will not play my cd's.

  • sadpanda108 Apr 30, 2009

    I actually fixed it, after taking th player out of the dash I cleaned to IR sensors and re-installed and it worsk great! Thanks for the help jmgldsmth

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You are correct it is not "seeing" the disk with it's infared sensor to repair this sensor you must disassemble the radio

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    Jim Goldsmith Apr 30, 2009

    remove the radio with the ford radio removal tool; remove the power connectors and, the antenna plug open the radio case with a 1/4" nutdriver then reattach the connectors and, antenna plug operate the radio while it's in your lap you will then be able to observe the sensor sensor plate switch etc. the sensor must be unsoldered if it needs replacement

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