Can the new 5 cd changer work with the older Bose

you must open the carrousel or magazine, and dissamble the cd. and then you must LUBE the gear and shaft with little vaseline or grease for to properly function+ replace the belts worn very important. and fix it.
God bless you

Its, a bose, Get a real System.

Download its service manual. It will have all details.

If it has another input then yes if not you will have to get a A/b switch.

Had the same problem. Mine the cd drive got out of alignment. Sorry to say the fix is to have it replaced. BOSE will do this for about $150. Typically this includes the one year service agreement, a full system "tune up" and a one year warrenty.

Call BOSE and they will take care of you.

Most likely the recorded format is wrong and that is the cause.

Bose has kindly agreed to solve my problem. thank you

I called Bose service. Jason said to unplug for 1minute then plug back in. If the changer does not reboot and operate properly....you call Bose service. They will exchange your cd changer for a new one.
$75 plus tax and return your cd's to you. They will give instructions for the exchange when you call.

I have the same problem: ready to throw it out and get a new one