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2010 Prius CD stopped working. How to fix?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Audio and Electronics' started by Mamalucy, Oct 9, 2024.

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  1. Mamalucy

    Mamalucy Junior Member

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    Hello, I've had my wonderful 2010 Blue Ribbon Prius for almost 15 years. Only 118 original miles! Taken good care of it - it looks great. Only problem is the CD player stopped working. Nothing is stuck in the player, & the radio works fine.
    Where to take it to fix it? If it's not hard to fix it myself (I'm not a techy), will attempt.
    Thank you!
     
    #1 Mamalucy, Oct 9, 2024
  2. ETC(SS)

    ETC(SS) The OTHER One Percenter.....

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    Solution 1: $200
    2010 Toyota Prius OEM Player CD MP3 Radio FM/AM *NON-JBL* 86120-47290 READ DESC | eBay
    Pay some 15-year-old kid in an aftermarket sound shop $150 to replace yours.

    Solution 2: $ free or nearly so.
    Find (another) antique optical disc player attached to a computer and convert your CD's to MP3 and use the Aux port to play them from your cell phone.
    If you do not have an older smart phone you can find an adapter for your lighting or USB-C device.
    You get to rid yourself of the hassle of shuffling plastic and - really......there will be no value add to your car with the restored CD player.

    Not value judging.
    Vinyl sales outpaced CD sales for the first time since 1987 a couple of years ago....so you can convert those too with the right player/recorder.
     
    #2 ETC(SS), Oct 9, 2024
  3. ASRDogman

    ASRDogman Senior Member

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    If it's belt driven, the belt likely broke. I had the issue with my Town& Country.
    I had a hard time finding the correct belt. I had to open up that radio 3 times.
    The last time I had found the correct belt.
    I only used it for the cassette adapter to play my iPod then iPhone. But the belt
    would brake after 5 or 6 months.
    I used it for the last, with the correct belt, that I have found by accident, for a
    month or two before I purchased the an adapter that plugs into the back of the radio
    that was for an external cd box.

     
    #3 ASRDogman, Oct 9, 2024
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