Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2003 06:20:33 -0500 From: KeithG <noonenopsamay.com> Subject: Re: Connecticut classic Saab lovers...I need your help.
Probably toast. I had one that failed like this. Clarion can refurb them still, I think. I'd try another used one. If you are interested, there is a guy 'out east' that does a business in Saab radios. He advertises on Saabnet. I have no experience with him other than email correspondence. I'm in Ohio. KeithG Gary wrote: > Does anyone in Connecticut (preferably Hartford) have a 1991 Saab 900 > turbo with the factory cassette and EQ/CD player? If so, may I try out > my CD player in your car? Here's the story: > > I recently bought a used, original equipment Clarion CD player for my > 900T. Unfortunately it doesn't work correctly. Whenever I put a CD in, > the player tries to read it, then spits it out. I took all of the > stereo components out of the console and hooked them up externally. I > took the cover off the player and noticed that the disc wasn't > spinning. When I nudged it a bit, it started playing. However, it > sounded distorted. My gut feeling is that the player is not getting > enough voltage. Either that or it's just toast. All of this > speculation could be swept away in an instant if I were able to try the > player out in another car. Since the whole stereo system is modular, it > would be very easy to slide out the EQ and slide in the player. > > Please reply in this forum or email 900tnopsamamail.com > > Thanks for your help. > > Gary > > Cassette Part # 02 47 098 > CD player Part # 02 47 171