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My car doesn't have the force eject function, what should I do?

Frank Hernandez
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Frank Hernandez is an ASE Master Certified Technician based in La Palma, CA. With over 7 years of experience, Frank is certified in collision, maintenance and light, and undercar repair. He is currently an Automotive Technology Instructor teaching on-board diagnostics, maintenance & repair, and customer service. Frank has an Associate of Science degree in Automotive Engineering Technology from Cypress College.

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You can also check and see if there’s a tiny pinhole near the CD slot. Some CD/DVD players have this small hole as a manual eject option. If you find one, use a needle or a paperclip to gently press into the pinhole. Push gently, and this will eject your stuck CD.

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How do I remove two CDs stuck in a player?

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I wrapped some duct tape around a credit card and was able to get out the three CDs my baby brother jammed in our player.

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What if I have two stuck CDs?

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Try using the same method as in this article. But, if using the card method, use two cards, one on top and one on the bottom.

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How do I remove a broken CD from my car's CD player?

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Take out the radio system, dismantle the radio (be careful not to touch the circuit board), then remove the CD player part and fine a way to get it out.

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How can I remove a stuck CD on a CD player that has a flip down face?

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Try to pull out with your fingers. If that doesn't work, don't force it. The only other option is to open your CD player by unscrewing the face.

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How do I clean a CD and repair any scratches on it?

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Repair scratches with toothpaste. Use a generous amount and leave on the scratch for 5 minutes. Buff off with a clean, soft cloth. Wipe from side to side, never in a circular motion.

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How to remove a stuck CD from my 2006 Mitsubishi? I have tried all of the above methods, no luck.

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If ejecting doesn't work, try turning off the ignition and then press and hold both the power and eject buttons for at least ten seconds. If this didn't work, try turning on your car. If this still doesn't work, call a car mechanic.

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