played the last CD

[bgl]

The radio/CD player in my Bird has been less than impressive. The radio is full of static for any station past 25 miles, and the CD player eats the CDs. Wednesday night, I put in a CD, but then it would not eject. Normally, I can get it out with some type of slim tool. But not this time. I tried again on Thursday morning, but no luck. I drove the Bird to work. When I went out for the mail, the CD had ejected by itself. Sometimes, when it will not eject, the radio does not work. Not wanting to chance it again.

[V8 Cat]

Re: played the last CD

I liked it better when they put the CD player in the trunk. You can send those out (they are easy to remove) to get repaired for about $200, and you hardly miss them while they are gone.

[T for 2]

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My gosh, what next on our Birds? I dumped a tape because I thought it was bad. When the next two wouldnt eject I realized another problem has arrived. I'm thinking why didn't Ford include a knife of sorts with all the other stuff they put in the trunk so we can pry out the tapes that get stuck. I go on line every day to see what the latest breakdown is, and lately, every day its something new. I sold my beautiful 78 T-Bird because I was afraid all the things that are happening to our retros might happen to my 78. None ever did, and the guy who bought it is smilling every time he takes it out and returns home without problems he has to report to a web site.

[Gobird]

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It's no big deal. Mine lasted 9 years before it quite working, not bad for a 9 year old car. I had it rebuilt for a little over $300. with a one year warranty. People expect these cars to last forever without sticking any money in them.

[FritsB]

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Mine sometimes does act up when humidity is high. I guess the CD gets moist and sticky and does not want to come out. Or... car just does not like the kind of music I am playing

[BITWTB]

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Fritz is right--a poor taste in music gets immediately rejected by the Thunderbird's
"gotta geta betta playist" filter. No way to turn this feature off, either.

[DaiUyTed]

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Hmmm...maybe that's why Aaron's freebie CD won't play in mine, but it loves the Stones and Janis.

[4LOWBIRDS+7]

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THE CD FROM THE TEXAS WHITE HOUSE JAMMED UP IN MINE AT TEXAS THUNDER. I HAD TO DIG IT OUT WITH A CREDIT CARD.

[BITWTB]

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Filter list includes
ABBA
Kenny G
Celine Dion
John Tesh
Lionel Richie
Michael McDonald
Shrieking Streisand
Blackeyed Peas
Yani
(I'm beginning to make myself sick)

[V8 Cat]

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Filter list includes
ABBA
Kenny G
Celine Dion
John Tesh
Lionel Richie
Michael McDonald
Shrieking Streisand
Blackeyed Peas
Yani
(I'm beginning to make myself sick)

You are doing a darn good job. I'll use your list.

[Mark501]

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Mine jams all the time, (No pun intended) I use another cd to nudge it out. These players are not a great asset to these cars.

[steelblue5505]

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never use CD player we listen to SirusXM all the time. Very rare not to be able to find & listen to something we enjoy.

[Tbyrdy]

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The radio/CD player in my Bird has been less than impressive. The radio is full of static for any station past 25 miles, and the CD player eats the CDs. Wednesday night, I put in a CD, but then it would not eject. Normally, I can get it out with some type of slim tool. But not this time. I tried again on Thursday morning, but no luck. I drove the Bird to work. When I went out for the mail, the CD had ejected by itself. Sometimes, when it will not eject, the radio does not work. Not wanting to chance it again.

I think it is pretty easy to get the radio out...send it in for repair or replace it!

[BITWTB]

Re: played the last CD

For instructions and pictures, go to http://www.thunderbirdnest.com/forum...t=remove+radio
and scroll to post #11.

[petrosell]

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Mine holds six cds hadnt seen them in a year or so because it jams. The other night had four people in my 2003 bird the gals feet where hiitting the dash and all the cds started coming out !! haha