Err3 - But No Cds In Stereo

[redtedx]

Hi - yes another ERR3 post... I've done a search but no answers to this specific problem, can anyone help...?

I had the ERR3 with 6 CDs in my stereo (IS200 year 1999) and tried the removing the fuse trick which ejected all 6 CDs - whoopie! but my joy was short lived.

Now the empty stereo display shows as if there are still 6 CDs in the unit and instantly displays the ERR3.

I've tried removing the fuse again but that doesn't help.

Has anyone come across the same problem ? Any ideas ? Solutions ? Is dismantling the unit going to help ? Any tips would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance...

[aido]

The laser is probably dead mate...

I actually saw someone on another forum saying you could play with the potentiometers for the laser but I don't know if that will help longer term.. Don't know if that is relevant for these to be honest, I haven't fiddled with those since my PS2 days years ago!

You can usually pick up a new radio from the dealer or off eBay if you can't get it working....

[redtedx]

To follow up - on my original posting ... might help others in my position.

As stated - after trying the fuse trick all the jammed CDs came out but the unit stated on the display as if it still was hogging all CDs. I couldn't insert new CDs or reset the unit in anyway. Hitting Eject or Load made no noise - just showed the ERR3 again.

But - this morning while driving I pressed the eject button again a few times and the unit attempted to eject a CD - made some wizzing noises, realises that there was no CD in the unit and it cleared the display. I then held down Eject which beeped to eject all CDs and it cleared all the display and the unit is now working again fine. I won't be trying CDRs in there again.

Not sure if it was the overnight rest for the sensitive CD player that helped or if it was the potholes I was driving through that made the difference.

My conclusion is that I need to treat CD player with care as it is a sensitive little thing.... but when it goes wrong a good slap may put it right...

[Rob]

a few people have said that cdr's are thicker, i measured some and compared to normal cd,s the difference is negligible