2005 DB9 6 disc not working

[V12JDC]

So I have finally has the 'deck failure' message on my 6 disc. Everytime I put the ignition on it sounds like something it breaking and I have 6 discs stuck in the unit.

So i plan to strip it all to bits this weekend, I have seen a couple of videos and it looks simple enough, my question is has anyone replaced just unit with a Volvo one which looks identical, but a couple of hundred quid cheaper!

Any advice appreciated

Thanks

John

[B4rnst4ble]

I think Craig Elam posted something on this the other week with regards sending the unit off to someone

[V12JDC]

Thanks,

I have contacted a company down south and they want a couple of hundred plus postage, I am hoping I can reduce the cost even further

Cheers

[craig elam]

I got a new mechanism fitted by car audio medics ltd, just short of £300 inc vat and carriage, excellent firm , first class service,
during the research i did i discovered that it is a common volvo unit but loaded with some AM software, i believe the software is in a small module inside the case separate to the mechanism,
The mechanism is easily removed from the case, it might be worth getting an ebay unit and swapping the mech into your case and see if it works.

good luck

craig

[V12JDC]

craig elam said:

I got a new mechanism fitted by car audio medics ltd, just short of £300 inc vat and carriage, excellent firm , first class service,
during the research i did i discovered that it is a common volvo unit but loaded with some AM software, i believe the software is in a small module inside the case separate to the mechanism,
The mechanism is easily removed from the case, it might be worth getting an ebay unit and swapping the mech into your case and see if it works.

good luck

craig

Ah brilliant, yes that's what I'll try, I plan to strip it, identify the model and the source the right Volvo unit

Thanks

John