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Posted: **Tue Sep 10, 2013 1:32 pm**

I own a 2008 Ford car, that I got second hand in 2010, with a 6 cd changer. A few weeks ago I unloaded a couple of disks to enter new cds. After the last one ejected it wouldn't load again. I kept getting an error message saying LOAD ERROR. It wouldn't do anything. I tried disconnecting the battery to no avail. I found a couple YouTube videos discribing removal and repari of the unit, that didn't look like fun.

I found a item on a website about cars that suggested a 'hillbilly' fix - slap the dash board near the unit hard. Worked like a charm. It immediately started sequencing through the slots to the normal rest postion. It loads, plays and ejects fine now.

Posted: **Tue Sep 10, 2013 1:50 pm**

When in doubt, do as The Fonz would do

Posted: **Tue Sep 10, 2013 7:50 pm**

I love that fix!

Posted: **Tue Sep 10, 2013 10:31 pm**

It is all in knowing where to hit and how hard. I still use my 4 pd hammer with wooden handle (small sledge) often. I got paid good money for many years for having this knowledge.

Posted: **Tue Sep 10, 2013 11:16 pm**

Allays start with the smallest hammer and work your way up.

I have the same ford 6 CD changer and had the same problem

Posted: **Wed Sep 11, 2013 11:21 am**

I love low tech solutions to high tech problems!
BPR

Posted: **Wed Sep 11, 2013 11:29 am**

ryanbp01 wrote:I love low tech solutions to high tech problems!
BPR

Yah! Fix it or bust it and get a new one!

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