S60 Stereo/DVD: - HU-803 CD ERROR message

gildersol · Mar 29th, 2009, 13:58

Car is 2002 S60

My son just went out to my car to get a cd out of the HU-803 unit. Now, I don't know what he's done, maybe pressed the eject button before it had gone through the whole sequence of ejecting or something. I'm not sure, but now the unit is showing the message CD ERROR and won't allow me to load a CD.
Is there a way to reset this?
I've had the car for 4 years and the music system has never gave a minutes bother.

gildersol · Mar 29th, 2009, 15:13

Okay, I managed to get it working. I read a lot of posts on here and elsewhere on the net and there were a lot who were saying a new unit was required or an expensive fix by the dealer.
Anyway, I read on Vadis that when you remove the head unit you have to reset the CD mechanism by disconnecting the green plug on the rear.
What I did though was remove the fuse for the unit while it was switched on. Then I switched off the ignition and replaced the fuse. After 5 mins switched ignition back on and the unit goes through a CD mechanical reset then worked Ok again

volvomv · Mar 30th, 2009, 19:16

Thanks for giving me a different approach to my "CD ERROR" alas still no joy. I even used the reset to 'TRANSPORT' mode sequence recommended by VOLVO. Looks like a remove and disassemble for me :-(

whittle708 · Mar 30th, 2009, 20:29

Ive always used the 'bang the unit with my fist' method. Has worked everytime for me

I did try resetting mine the first time and it didn't work, then i pressed eject and got annoyed when it was just making a noise so banged it. a few seconds later my cd was spat out.

gildersol · Mar 31st, 2009, 07:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by volvomv

Thanks for giving me a different approach to my "CD ERROR" alas still no joy. I even used the reset to 'TRANSPORT' mode sequence recommended by VOLVO. Looks like a remove and disassemble for me :-(

That's a pity. I did realise when reading other peoples problems with this that it obviously wasn't always such a straight forward fix

Quote:

Originally Posted by whittle708

Ive always used the 'bang the unit with my fist' method. Has worked everytime for me

I'll keep that one in mind.

What I will say is that it's an excellent standard sound system when it works

volvomv · Mar 31st, 2009, 13:38

Yes, totally agree when working it is very good as a standard system. Preparing to remove and investigate next Saturday. I will report back

Marcel · Apr 2nd, 2009, 04:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by gildersol

That's a pity. I did realise when reading other peoples problems with this that it obviously wasn't always such a straight forward fix

I'll keep that one in mind.

What I will say is that it's an excellent standard sound system when it works

we can repair the unit for you.

You can send the unit to
Central Services (Ipswich)
188 spring road
ipswich
suffolk IP45NR
01473 725953

Units repaired the day we receive them, estimates are given prior to returning unit to you.
Most parts in stock

regards
Marcel

volvomv · Apr 3rd, 2009, 20:29

Well it was a jamned CD and now the CD's load and eject perfectly. However they do not play so not over yet. I have taken some pictures and willpost them when this ends

somergirl · Jul 3rd, 2009, 00:48

I am new to this forum and have been wandering around picking up bits here and there.

I have a '00 V70 XC with a HU 803, which started eating CD's within a month of me having it.

Still under warranty so the garage sent an audio guy out to have a look.
Great help, he said he would need to take the unit back to the workshop, then couldn't figure out how to remove it. He went away and was meant to get back to me, he never did and I never chased. I just made do with the radio.

I found this post and just went out to try it, and lo and behold I recovered all four eaten cd's and was able to put them back in, listen to them then eject them with no hassle

Thanks much for the info

gildersol · Jul 4th, 2009, 15:47

Glad to hear it was useful for someone else. Can't do without the CD's.

Mar 29th, 2009, 13:58	#1
gildersol Junior Member Last Online: Feb 9th, 2017 07:13 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: aberdeen	HU-803 CD ERROR message Car is 2002 S60 My son just went out to my car to get a cd out of the HU-803 unit. Now, I don't know what he's done, maybe pressed the eject button before it had gone through the whole sequence of ejecting or something. I'm not sure, but now the unit is showing the message CD ERROR and won't allow me to load a CD. Is there a way to reset this? I've had the car for 4 years and the music system has never gave a minutes bother.

Mar 30th, 2009, 19:16	#3
volvomv Junior Member Last Online: Apr 26th, 2018 21:55 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Halifax	CD Error HU 850 Thanks for giving me a different approach to my "CD ERROR" alas still no joy. I even used the reset to 'TRANSPORT' mode sequence recommended by VOLVO. Looks like a remove and disassemble for me :-(

Mar 31st, 2009, 13:38	#6
volvomv Junior Member Last Online: Apr 26th, 2018 21:55 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Halifax	Look forward to hearing a CD Yes, totally agree when working it is very good as a standard system. Preparing to remove and investigate next Saturday. I will report back

Apr 3rd, 2009, 20:29	#8
volvomv Junior Member Last Online: Apr 26th, 2018 21:55 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Halifax	No more CD Error Well it was a jamned CD and now the CD's load and eject perfectly. However they do not play so not over yet. I have taken some pictures and willpost them when this ends

Jul 3rd, 2009, 00:48	#9
somergirl New Member Last Online: Sep 16th, 2011 00:54 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: somerset	Revelation I am new to this forum and have been wandering around picking up bits here and there. I have a '00 V70 XC with a HU 803, which started eating CD's within a month of me having it. Still under warranty so the garage sent an audio guy out to have a look. Great help, he said he would need to take the unit back to the workshop, then couldn't figure out how to remove it. He went away and was meant to get back to me, he never did and I never chased. I just made do with the radio. I found this post and just went out to try it, and lo and behold I recovered all four eaten cd's and was able to put them back in, listen to them then eject them with no hassle Thanks much for the info __________________ V70 XC AWD 2001MY Auto 2.5L Not modded but Hi Spec, has the hungry CD changer unit.

Mar 29th, 2009, 15:13	#2
gildersol Junior Member Last Online: Feb 9th, 2017 07:13 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: aberdeen	Okay, I managed to get it working. I read a lot of posts on here and elsewhere on the net and there were a lot who were saying a new unit was required or an expensive fix by the dealer. Anyway, I read on Vadis that when you remove the head unit you have to reset the CD mechanism by disconnecting the green plug on the rear. What I did though was remove the fuse for the unit while it was switched on. Then I switched off the ignition and replaced the fuse. After 5 mins switched ignition back on and the unit goes through a CD mechanical reset then worked Ok again

Mar 30th, 2009, 20:29	#4
whittle708 S60 D3 R-Design Last Online: May 25th, 2016 23:18 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kingswinford	Ive always used the 'bang the unit with my fist' method. Has worked everytime for me I did try resetting mine the first time and it didn't work, then i pressed eject and got annoyed when it was just making a noise so banged it. a few seconds later my cd was spat out.

Jul 4th, 2009, 15:47	#10
gildersol Junior Member Last Online: Feb 9th, 2017 07:13 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: aberdeen	Glad to hear it was useful for someone else. Can't do without the CD's.

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