AirTran ATL Crew

I have a problem and was wondering if someone can help me to understand more and/or ways to get this fixed.

I have a 2005 TL -- my CD player does NOT work. Only the radio - whenever I switch to CD/Tape mode - it doesn't do anything - and everything froze (as in tuning, volume, switch to radio mode) I'd have to actually put it on PARK and turn off the engine and back on for the radio to work.

I took it to dealership and they said I'd have to replace it - in which I do NOT have warranty on. They wanted like $1,200 to get a new CD/Tape Unit. Can I take it to any radio/car place to get it checked out and fixed?

Please help!!

Drive safely!
D.

leslie2877

I have the same exact problem. If you've found a solution, would you let me know please? Thanks.

05illest

I'm in the same boat as both of you guys! alot of people say this is a common problem with these cars. They say to just get a new one or upgrade to an aftermarket one. Im prob gonna go with the double din to make it worth the money. but please let me know if there is any other fixes.

Klutch

shit this just happened to my car....anyone have a solution to this? or do i have to get a whole freakin unit!

Klutch

anyonee?...i booked an appointment for acura to check it out on friday. Their charging me $75/half hour to have a look at it! fucken rape, if anyone knows what the problem actually is or has experienced it, let me know. Im gonna start lookin at junkyards for a TL to rip out the deck from.

myblack04tl

My 04 did the same thing. Don't pay anyone to try and fix it. I paid a radio guy $150 and he says it's different than most CD changer radios. He could replace the CD part for big bucks.
I just went to a junk yard and picked one up for $250. It works like a champ, until this one breaks.
OR you could go aftermarket.

Klutch

so u replaced the whole unit? or did u take it out just the cd changer part?

LoveMyTL-S

If your lookin to replace the whole headunit, check out this site:

http://www.car-part.com/

mindanaomoro

Cheapest way is replace the unit yourself. I went & got a new unit online and swap it it. = done solved the problem. You can even find replacement units on eBay.

myblack04tl

I replaced the whole unit. I took out the radio (Non- Navigational) and then put in the one I got from the junkyard. I then called a Acura dealer to get the radio code.

Drewman752

Got the same issue... Looking for the best fix really... shit sucks