theblackmondeo

Hi everyone,
I have just bought a 2.5 V6 Mondeo Ghia X, which has a 6 cd changer unit installed in it - supposedly you press LOAD, and then a message WAIT appears, and then allows you to load in up to 6 cd's.

I've pressed LOAD, and it does comes up with WAIT, but then says CD ERROR E3

Does anyone know what this error means and how I may go about fixing the problem ?

Thanks in advance

Simon

Shanny

I had the same problem. When I bought a Galaxy, the changer had two CD's stuck in it and an error was displayed. I took it apart and got it working but the same thing happened.
I found out after that this is a common problem when the battery goes flat with discs in the changer. As far as I can tell, the changing mechanism can't find a home position and becomes misaligned.
You can try taking it aprt and having a look or doing what I did. Ford wanted about 250 quid IIRC. A smaller local firm did an exchange unit for 120. I replaced it about 3 years ago and it's been fine.

HTH

Shanny

theblackmondeo

Hi Shanny

Thanks for the advice - I did ask the guy who I bought it from if it all worked ok, and he said " far as I know " ... nevermind

I'll see about sourcing an alternative changer like you say - Ford's prices seem a tad high to say the least ...

Cheers

Simon