So yesterday i got the dreaded EROOR3. After a lot of "shaking" and "wiggling" still nothing. So i followed the instructions to remove the radio unit. Removed the wood door attached to it. Removed the fascia and manually pulled the top 2 CDs that looked stuck... crocked...

I performed a dry run, (just connected the power to the unit without actually putting it together, lo and behold after several seconds of "some kind of self test" the CD unit was good to go and i was able to eject the last 4CD.

I unplugged the tire pressure module as well so no more yellow light on the dash!

Note: if you ever remove the fascia from the unit be careful with the flex cable that connects the fascia to the body. It's very easy to disconnect and a pain to put it back together!

NO MORE ERROR3 Thanks to all the members!

Anyone has any input on how to avoid getting the error again?

 

Stop using CD's. Get an iPod or a CarPC!

 

Yup, am tired of switching CD's! Must look at an upgrade.

 

lol after all that work you could have easily installed the viastech SLU...pick one up and use an ipod

 

lol what ^^^^ said.. i hate how my 02 doesn't play mp3 CD's.. 20 songs a CD doesnt cut it

 

20 songs? Maybe blink 182 but not these 8 minute rap songs lol

 

And the CD player has an especially hard time with burn CDs. I find the better quality the burn CD the less problems; I have had error three a few times but it usually comes out after a bit of waiting

 

yea burnt cds sometimes skip on the player im all ipod now that changer is trash