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Thought I’d share a quick post. If anyone ever gets Error 3 on the CD interchanger of their Audi C5, it’s a 2 min fix. Take radio out Undo the 2 golden screws on the top side of the unit Lift top cover (the factory warranty void sticker will be cut as you lift the cover) You will see all the CD’s as a tower but one of the CD’s will be out of line. Gently tap the CD in line and done You’ll hear a click and a spring will bounce off and fit everything back in. Every person I asked said I need a new unit until I found an old thread online, thought I’d share this.

Many Thanks for your help and advice Gareth - I will keep you posted

Well all sorted and pretty painless though it is a bit tricky trying to work out how they did it. 1. getting the boot liner off to gain access https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfbyfQ-735Y&list=FLNrEzF0hwD1r9VeGFJy1Cig&index=5 That video shows you how to get the boot liner off ( though the section about the rear seats is only applicable if you have folding rear seats. I dont so I skipped that part. ) 2. The replacement part This is the part you will need. It usually comes with the solenoid /actuator with the rod which is pushed backwards to unlock and forwards to lock. You also get the emergency red cord which allows you to open the fuel cap if the pin is locked. 3. Removing the old one This is by far the hardest part as couldnt work out how to remove it at first as there are two bolts/screws on the other side which you can see circled in this photo. They are screwed in from the other side which made me scratch my head a little until I tried loosening the shaft of the bolt a little from this side with pliers turning anti clockwise. This meant as they disengaed a could feel the unit free itself. Then realised it was a sliding mechanism thingy so they slide along two slots in the internal skin of the boot. Slide them to the left and they then pop out and the unit comes free. 4. Replace the old with new This is just a case of loosening the bolts that come with the unit just enough that they can slide back in the slots. Test it first before it tightening up the bolts. Just lock and unlock your car and you will see the pin engage. Then slot the pin back through the grommit that is the side of the fuel flap, slide onto the slots and turn the bolts tight. Then take the red emergency cable and slot it over the hex Button up the side of the boot lining, stand back and admire your handiwork 🙂

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Sorry to hear what's happened. I know what you mean. Prices are crazy. Will drop off I think as we hit this recession.