Access To The Cd Changer?

Quinten · 08-07-2003, 21:14

I'm stumped... How did those Skoda engineers get the CD changer in the boot? I tried to find any screws, but none that I could feel. I tried pulling, pushing and frigging, but it remained firmly locked into position

So how do you remove it?

Q.

big k · 08-07-2003, 22:34

4 bolts 2 each side or if you want to remove bracket as well remove the 2 nuts that hold the side of ya bumper on.

MonkeyHanger · 09-07-2003, 02:52

Quote:

Originally posted by big k in this post
4 bolts 2 each side or if you want to remove bracket as well remove the 2 nuts that hold the side of ya bumper on.

What, no mention of the hammer ????????

Quinten · 09-07-2003, 08:11

What bolts? There is nothing but carpet around the changer? Or do I have to unscrew these on the other side of the changer, i.e. on the outside of the car?

The plot thickens...

Stimps · 09-07-2003, 08:26

Just go with MonkeyHanger's suggestion...

**robmawer** · 09-07-2003, 09:19

If you pull the carpet bit firmly but gently with a wiggle it will come off, and the changer unit is screwed
inoi this by four bolts.

Rob.

redbaron · 09-07-2003, 09:28

or you could just rive at it like rob and i did!

Quinten · 09-07-2003, 10:14

So is that in a lifting movement (slide upwards) or pulling movement?

redbaron · 09-07-2003, 10:23

a little of both...

**robmawer** · 09-07-2003, 10:28

It's comes off horizontally, but needs a bit of vertical persuasion. Basically, pull it in each direction
until you feel it give a bit, and repeat until you have it out of the car...

Rob.

Quinten · 09-07-2003, 10:29

I shall give it a bit more force then tonight... Bit worrying though I might break things

Tavia4x4 · 09-07-2003, 10:29

Funny, I remember getting it out.......

Stimps · 09-07-2003, 10:32

Quote:

Originally posted by robmawer in this post
If you pull the carpet bit firmly but gently with a wiggle it will come off, and the changer unit is screwed
inoi this by four bolts.

Rob.

Why do you have to wiggle when pulling the carpet? And what's best to do the wiggling with?

**robmawer** · 09-07-2003, 10:33

Quote:

Originally posted by Tavia4x4 in this post
Funny, I remember getting it out.......

The first time maybe! :p

Rob.

**robmawer** · 09-07-2003, 10:35

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Originally posted by Stimps in this post
Why do you have to wiggle when pulling the carpet? And what's best to do the wiggling with?

The carpet enclosure is screwed onto the change unit, with
gaps down either side. Into these gaps slide the "prong" type
things in the side of the boot.
And wiggling with your hands is sufficient, though a JML
Wigglomatic would of course make life easier...

Rob.

Stimps · 09-07-2003, 10:37

I never realised the changer was so well attached!

Mine has 2 strips of velcro to hold it to the carpet under the passenger seat and that's it

Better wiggle emoticon:

**robmawer** · 09-07-2003, 10:38

My new one doesn't even have Velcro to hold it! Not that it needs it, very snug fit...

And don't you wiggle your monkey at me! :p

Rob.

Stimps · 09-07-2003, 10:45

What's wrong with monkey?

**robmawer** · 09-07-2003, 11:23

Nothing, just keep it for the ladies... :p

Actually...has your CD changer got a "mounting direction switch" on it? Some way of telling the
unit at which angle it will be mounted, from horizontal through to vertical?
Mine has, and I set it to vertical when I was planning on mounting it on the boot side, but didn't
put it back to horizontal before putting it horizontally...still works fine though.
Anyone any idea what these switches actually do?

Rob.

Stimps · 09-07-2003, 11:27

Mine does has some sort of "orientation" control on it - a rotary (mechanical) dial on either side.

When it was first installed these were set incorrectly, and the changer skipped all the bl00dy time! Once the setting was corrected, it was fine

**robmawer** · 09-07-2003, 11:47

Hmm...I'll have to try it with proper CDs, see if it skips...

Rob.

fen_l&k · 09-07-2003, 11:50

Quote:

Originally posted by robmawer in this post
proper CDs

You got some special supply then , Rob??

**robmawer** · 09-07-2003, 11:54

Audio as opposed to MP3, should I say, as I'd imagine the MP3 buffering is longer...

Rob.

fen_l&k · 09-07-2003, 12:16

I guess if the changer has a skip buffer you might not notice it, even if it was skipping as a result of being in the 'incorrect orientation'. So if you're not having problems with the MP3s then I don't think it will show with std audio either.

Just a wild guess........:p

H

**robmawer** · 09-07-2003, 12:21

Depends really how the buffer works - if it's fixed memory usage but stores the MP3 in original
form, it will effectively increase the buffer tenfoldish. Guess I could do with finding some vigorous
speed bumps.. .

Rob.

08-07-2003, 21:14	#1
Quinten Crossdresser Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: fast lane Posts: 10,030 Thanks: 24 Thanked 41 Times in 38 Posts	Access To The Cd Changer? I'm stumped... How did those Skoda engineers get the CD changer in the boot? I tried to find any screws, but none that I could feel. I tried pulling, pushing and frigging, but it remained firmly locked into position So how do you remove it? Q. __________________ Awooga!!!

08-07-2003, 22:34	#2
big k Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: u.k Posts: 1,215 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	4 bolts 2 each side or if you want to remove bracket as well remove the 2 nuts that hold the side of ya bumper on. __________________ how can me find a jet engine for me rapid ?

09-07-2003, 08:11	#4
Quinten Crossdresser Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: fast lane Posts: 10,030 Thanks: 24 Thanked 41 Times in 38 Posts	What bolts? There is nothing but carpet around the changer? Or do I have to unscrew these on the other side of the changer, i.e. on the outside of the car? The plot thickens... __________________ Awooga!!!

09-07-2003, 08:26	#5
Stimps Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Colchester Posts: 5,091 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Just go with MonkeyHanger's suggestion... __________________ Steve « Nature Green 1.4 16v Fabia Comfort »

09-07-2003, 09:19	#6
robmawer Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Rochdale Posts: 12,476 Thanks: 2 Thanked 74 Times in 67 Posts	If you pull the carpet bit firmly but gently with a wiggle it will come off, and the changer unit is screwed inoi this by four bolts. Rob. __________________

09-07-2003, 09:28	#7
redbaron Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,559 Thanks: 15 Thanked 69 Times in 60 Posts	or you could just rive at it like rob and i did! __________________ ________________________________________ Some times I just feel like smiling.

09-07-2003, 10:14	#8
Quinten Crossdresser Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: fast lane Posts: 10,030 Thanks: 24 Thanked 41 Times in 38 Posts	So is that in a lifting movement (slide upwards) or pulling movement? __________________ Awooga!!!

09-07-2003, 10:23	#9
redbaron Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,559 Thanks: 15 Thanked 69 Times in 60 Posts	a little of both... __________________ ________________________________________ Some times I just feel like smiling.

09-07-2003, 10:28	#10
robmawer Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Rochdale Posts: 12,476 Thanks: 2 Thanked 74 Times in 67 Posts	It's comes off horizontally, but needs a bit of vertical persuasion. Basically, pull it in each direction until you feel it give a bit, and repeat until you have it out of the car... Rob. __________________

09-07-2003, 10:29	#11
Quinten Crossdresser Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: fast lane Posts: 10,030 Thanks: 24 Thanked 41 Times in 38 Posts	I shall give it a bit more force then tonight... Bit worrying though I might break things __________________ Awooga!!!

09-07-2003, 10:29	#12
Tavia4x4 Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: J5 M61 Posts: 5,294 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Funny, I remember getting it out....... __________________ Ian __________________ Nice to be important, but more important to be nice...

09-07-2003, 10:37	#16
Stimps Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Colchester Posts: 5,091 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I never realised the changer was so well attached! Mine has 2 strips of velcro to hold it to the carpet under the passenger seat and that's it Better wiggle emoticon: __________________ Steve « Nature Green 1.4 16v Fabia Comfort »

09-07-2003, 10:38	#17
robmawer Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Rochdale Posts: 12,476 Thanks: 2 Thanked 74 Times in 67 Posts	My new one doesn't even have Velcro to hold it! Not that it needs it, very snug fit... And don't you wiggle your monkey at me! :p Rob. __________________

09-07-2003, 10:45	#18
Stimps Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Colchester Posts: 5,091 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What's wrong with monkey? __________________ Steve « Nature Green 1.4 16v Fabia Comfort »

09-07-2003, 11:23	#19
robmawer Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Rochdale Posts: 12,476 Thanks: 2 Thanked 74 Times in 67 Posts	Nothing, just keep it for the ladies... :p Actually...has your CD changer got a "mounting direction switch" on it? Some way of telling the unit at which angle it will be mounted, from horizontal through to vertical? Mine has, and I set it to vertical when I was planning on mounting it on the boot side, but didn't put it back to horizontal before putting it horizontally...still works fine though. Anyone any idea what these switches actually do? Rob. __________________

09-07-2003, 11:27	#20
Stimps Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Colchester Posts: 5,091 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mine does has some sort of "orientation" control on it - a rotary (mechanical) dial on either side. When it was first installed these were set incorrectly, and the changer skipped all the bl00dy time! Once the setting was corrected, it was fine __________________ Steve « Nature Green 1.4 16v Fabia Comfort »

09-07-2003, 11:47	#21
robmawer Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Rochdale Posts: 12,476 Thanks: 2 Thanked 74 Times in 67 Posts	Hmm...I'll have to try it with proper CDs, see if it skips... Rob. __________________

09-07-2003, 11:54	#23
robmawer Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Rochdale Posts: 12,476 Thanks: 2 Thanked 74 Times in 67 Posts	Audio as opposed to MP3, should I say, as I'd imagine the MP3 buffering is longer... Rob. __________________

09-07-2003, 12:16	#24
fen_l&k Briskodian Join Date: May 2003 Location: Deepest Fenland Posts: 2,559 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I guess if the changer has a skip buffer you might not notice it, even if it was skipping as a result of being in the 'incorrect orientation'. So if you're not having problems with the MP3s then I don't think it will show with std audio either. Just a wild guess........:p H

09-07-2003, 12:21	#25
robmawer Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Rochdale Posts: 12,476 Thanks: 2 Thanked 74 Times in 67 Posts	Depends really how the buffer works - if it's fixed memory usage but stores the MP3 in original form, it will effectively increase the buffer tenfoldish. Guess I could do with finding some vigorous speed bumps.. . Rob. __________________

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