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• To step
• Method 1 of 5: Using the power and eject buttons
• Method 2 of 5: Using an extra CD
• Method 3 of 5: Perform a reset
• Method 4 of 5: Using a knife or stick with masking tape
• Method 5 of 5: Using a plastic card and screwdriver
• Tips

Car radios can sometimes cause problems if a CD is stuck. Because the CD player is recessed in the dashboard, it is difficult to access, unless you take the trouble to remove and open the car radio completely. A blocked CD can therefore be very annoying. Fortunately, there are some possible solutions to this common problem. But watch out, if the steps below are not carried out properly, you can irreparably damage the car radio or the blocked CD. When in doubt, always consult an expert.

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Method 1 of 5: Using the power and eject buttons

1. Turn off the car. Some CD players have a feature that forcibly ejects a locked CD, in case other methods don't work. With this method, you don't have to do weird things with your car stereo, so this method is a good starting point - if it doesn't work, you won't be left out. First turn off your car.
2. Simultaneously press the power button and the eject button. Press the buttons simultaneously and hold for about 10 seconds. If your car radio indeed has a built-in function to force eject a CD, the CD will now come out.
3. If this doesn't work, start the car and try again. Some car radios do nothing at all when the car is off. In that case, press both buttons for 10 seconds after starting the car.
4. Refer to the car radio operating instructions. With most car radios you can force the CD to eject with the key combination on-off and eject, but it could be that it works slightly differently with your car radio. Look in the user manual and look for a chapter on blocked CDs.

Method 2 of 5: Using an extra CD

1. Take a blank CD or a CD that you don't have to keep. With this method, a second CD is put in the car radio, so never use one of your favorite CDs for this.
   • Turn on the car radio first. If you need to start the car for this, start the car and turn on the car radio.
   • Pay attention: With this method (and other methods in this article) you run the risk of damaging the CD or the car radio. Always be careful when putting an object in your car radio. If you are concerned about damaging your car radio, see an expert.
2. Insert the second CD about 1 inch (2.5 cm) into the slot of the CD player. The CD must above the first CD can be inserted. With a bit of luck you can feel the locked CD sliding under the CD you have in your hand.
3. Press the eject button and move the CD careful back and forth. By doing this, you try to get the jammed CD to contact the mechanism that causes CDs to be ejected.When you feel the blocked CD coming out, make sure that the CD does not get caught between the second CD and the edge of the CD slot.
   • If this doesn't work, repeat it again, but this time insert the second CD below the locked CD and gently move the CD upwards. With some car radios you have to give upward pressure for a CD to make contact with the mechanism.
4. Apply pressure to the device. Sometimes it can help to put pressure on the device to get the mechanism going again. If the car radio is mounted near the top of the dashboard kun you try to perform the above steps while pressing or even hitting the top of the dashboard.
   • Pay attention: some people got the CD out by hitting the dashboard, but it can damage delicate components inside the dashboard. Hitting on the dashboard becomes not recommended if, for example, you have a GPS between the car radio and the top of the dashboard.

Method 3 of 5: Perform a reset

1. Make a note of all presets and settings. This method is useful when you cannot remove a CD because the car radio no longer turns on. In this method, we are going to disconnect the power supply from the car radio and then reconnect it. Usually this means that all preferences and settings are deleted, everything is returned to the factory settings. So make a note of your settings if you are attached to it so that you can easily restore it afterwards.
2. Turn off the car and open the hood. If you are going to work on your car's electrical system, it is important to make sure you are not in danger of electric shock. Turn off the car, remove the ignition key and open the hood for access to the battery.
3. Remove the battery clamp from the negative post of the battery. The negative terminal of a battery has one black color, the positive pole is red. Carefully loosen the battery clamp on the negative terminal. With some batteries you need a wrench or pliers to loosen the clamp.
4. Wait 10 seconds and then reattach the battery clamp. When the clamp is reattached you can start the car and try to eject the blocked CD with the eject button. You can often get a CD out of your car radio by resetting the car radio.
5. If the car radio still does not turn on, replace the fuse. Look in the car's owner's manual, find the place where all the fuses are. You will often find this behind a panel in the dashboard. First, disconnect the negative battery clamp, remove the panel from the fuse box and replace the car radio fuse following the instructions in the owner's manual.

Method 4 of 5: Using a knife or stick with masking tape

1. Avoid electric shock. In this method, we are going to insert a long, flat knife or similar into the slot of the CD player. Metal blades conduct very well, so use an object made of wood or plastic (for example, a popsicle stick) instead. If you are going to use something made of metal, make sure that the car radio is no longer connected to the electrical circuit of the car and do not start working until you are sure that all electrical charge has disappeared. Turn off the car and radio and remove the battery clamp from the negative terminal of the battery.
   • Pay attention: With this method (and other methods in this article) you run the risk of damaging the CD or the car radio. Always be careful when putting an object in your car radio. If you are concerned about damaging your car radio, see an expert.
2. Wrap tape (adhesive side out) around the end of a putty knife (or similar). Use duct tape or some other sturdy tape. A putty knife is tapered, so that the tape will not slide off. If you're using a straight object, you'd better start wrapping with the sticky side in, then turn the tape over and wrap a few more times with the sticky side out.
3. Stick a thin piece of paper to one side of your object. Sticking a sticky object into the CD player can be tricky, but a piece of paper on one side will make the process easier. Cut a piece of paper to size and stick it on the tape.
4. Insert the blade into the CD player with the adhesive side down. Gently move the blade back and forth so that you can feel the top of the blocked CD. Press down a little so that the tape sticks to the top of the CD. When you feel the blade attached to the CD, move the blade up and remove the CD.

Method 5 of 5: Using a plastic card and screwdriver

1. Avoid electric shock. As with the above method, we have to make sure that the car radio is no longer connected to the car's electrical circuit. Do not get started until you are sure that all electrical charge has disappeared. Turn off the car and radio and remove the battery clamp from the negative terminal of the battery.
   • Pay attention: With this method (and other methods in this article) you run the risk of damaging the CD or the car radio. Always be careful when putting an object in your car radio. If you are concerned about damaging your car radio, see an expert.
2. Take a sturdy plastic card, such as a driver's license, debit or credit card. The stride should be thin and firm. For example, use an expired credit card or another card that you no longer use, because you can damage the card. Place double-sided tape on one side of the yoke, close to the edge of one of the narrow sides.
   • If you don't have double-sided tape, you can also use normal tape. Wrap the tape around the pass several times with the sticky side in, then turn the tape over and wrap a few more times around the pass with the sticky side out.
3. Take a flat thin screwdriver. This method is similar to the above method, but now we are going to use a screwdriver to attach the pass to the blocked CD. For that we need a fairly short, thin, flat screwdriver. Use as thin a screwdriver as possible, because we will insert the screwdriver partially into the slot of the CD player.
4. Insert the card into the slot above the CD with the adhesive side down. You can guide the pass with the screwdriver, make sure that the pass is pushed in 1 to 2 cm before the pass sticks to the CD.
5. When the card is in place, insert the screwdriver above the card. Gently press down with the screwdriver. This will cause the tape to adhere securely to the top of the blocked CD.
6. Remove the screwdriver and slowly pull the card out of the CD player. With a bit of luck the CD will be released. If it doesn't work right away, repeat the previous steps.

Tips

• If you buy a spindle with blank CDs, there is often a CD-shaped, transparent piece of plastic on top. This can be a useful tool for getting the CD out.