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Camaro Research Group Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Fred Mertz on September 17, 2019, 03:13:37 AM

Title: Cleaning a CD player head
Post by: Fred Mertz on September 17, 2019, 03:13:37 AM

Have any of you had to clean a CD player head.  I have a 10 disc player in the trunk of my '69.  The sound has been distorted the last few days.  I think its because the player head needs to be cleaned.  Have any of you gotten involved in doing this with good results?  Thanks Fred.

Title: Re: Cleaning a CD player head
Post by: 69Z28-RS on September 17, 2019, 03:43:29 AM

I always used alcohol on a q tip...   You can also get CD Cleaner cds...?

Title: Re: Cleaning a CD player head
Post by: lakeholme on September 17, 2019, 06:35:10 PM

First, try isopropyl alcohol and don't leave any fuzz from the q-tip. That even worked on 8 track players. 👍

Title: Re: Cleaning a CD player head
Post by: Fred Mertz on September 20, 2019, 03:54:45 AM

Thanks for the replies.  So far I haven't been able to get the case open.  I've taken out every external on the casing.  It must also snap together in some way.  ???

The changer is a JVC CH-1500 12 disc.

Title: Re: Cleaning a CD player head
Post by: lakeholme on September 20, 2019, 11:41:24 AM

Try a web search for a service manual. JVC has downloadable manuals online for many of their products.

Title: Re: Cleaning a CD player head
Post by: 68Zproject on September 26, 2019, 05:25:02 PM

There are cleaning discs you can use.  Some of them say for DVD and CD or for just one specific player.  Look on Amazon.

Title: Re: Cleaning a CD player head
Post by: Fred Mertz on September 27, 2019, 02:44:58 AM

I gave up on getting box opened.  I found a new one on Ebay.  An open box sale.  The open box was missing the Owner's Manual but the unit was still in the original unopened packing.  $60.00 This model has been discontinued.  I'm happy I guess that's what counts. :)