Help! Son put Penny in CD Slot !

Well it's been my experience that the "ZAPP" thing is BAAAD, Egon!!!

First check the FUSE that supplies power to the radio/CD unit.
Look in your owners manual, it will point out the proper fuse location. If it's bad, replace.

But do so AFTER you get the penny out.

If your up to it, and want to try, taking the dash apart is fairly easy enough to do to get to the changer unit. From there it's a bit of more work to unplug and pull the changer. You then have to open the unit and retrieve the penny, and what ever else you didn't notice that was stuffed into the sot. While your in there, smell around for "That Burnt Electrical Smell" smell. it's quite distinct. If something let the smoke out, your gonna smell it!
If you don't sell anything, take a well light look around and see if you see anything that does not look right, I.E. Blackened Spots, Broken Gear Teeth on Gear Wheels, Pieces that are bent, but they should look straight. If it smells OK and looks OK, reassemble, turn the unit on and see what you get, Radio, FM, AM, load a CD.

Load OK?

Play OK?

If so, sigh a sigh of relief and unglue little Johnny out of the corner you stuck him in!!

On the other hand, if you smell the "The Smell" , or see broken teeth, it's usually expensive and a trip to Toyota, or someone you really trust is in order!

Hope you have Good Luck.
Just think, it could have been worse, it could have been a Peanut Butter Samich!!!

Let us know your results!!

 

Before you rip the dash apart, you could try a vacuum cleaner. A fresh bag and a crevice tool to increase the suction just might do the trick.

 

I suppose you could also turn the Prius on end and shake it. Sorry, I had to say that.

Tom

 

Did it let the smoke out? Electronic stuff won't work anymore if you let the smoke out. :madgrin:

 

There is always the coin return

 

Try here:http://techno-fandom.org/~hobbit/cars/chris-dragon-dash.pdf

 

It's been a couple years since I've gone to Prius Chat for any help. This was a very timely thread as my 2 year old daughter just used our CD player as a piggy bank a few days ago. I was able to pull a couple of coins out, and the CD player was working. But once I tried to eject a CD, the whole system went kaput. Which means I probably missed a coin. Will attempt the same procedures recommended above.

Does anyone know what part of the Prius to hook the crane boom to for the shake method?

 

You should install the front tow hook in the bumper and use that. :madgrin:

 

And make sure you leave the back hatch open. This way when the coins pop out of the CD Player they will fall to the ground. Thus making recovery of said coins easier. This will help offset the cost of the crane!!!

Oh, and don't forget to put the hookeye back in the car when you are done.
Just so you will have it for the next time!!!

 

I had the same thing happen to me. Disassembled the CD player and found the dime interfering with the movement of the player arm. Removed it and now the changer won't accept a new CD (hitting 'load' causes it to cycle, the proper lights flash, but it won't "pull" the CD in.

Oh well... Lesson learned!

 

u guys are unbelievable, geeks i might add...the op is in need of help and you offer him the rediculous suggestion of turning the car on end and shaking out the coins...the easiest solution is to drive in reverse attaining warp speed until you go back in time at which time you pluck the coin from the lil guys hand

 

I just make it a rule that NO irresponsible children are allowed in my "Barcelona Red Baby"!

Well, except for ME of course!!

 

Imagine the frustration when, after putting his money in, no gumball came out.
Poor kid.