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A little while ago my kids were playing in the minivan. They were having so much fun - it was great to watch. And then we got in the minivan and tried to turn on the CD player. No dice. I guess the youngest one decided to put some coins into the CD player slot. Ouch. But I can understand why kids do this. I mean, it looks like that’s what it’s for. So, we had a good laugh about it. And then we got sad. No tunes - we can’t have that. Anyway, I decided to see how hard it would be to pull that CD out and remove those coins. Now, I had done this on my old ‘92 Accord and it was a total nightmare. I was pleasantly surprised, however, that this only took me about an hour. And that’s with documenting for others. So, without further ado (sp?), I give you the PaulTech Honda Odyssey CD Removal Guide … Ok, first things first. You need to make sure that you have the antitheft code for the CD player. That is if you have an anti theft CD player - I don’t know if this is standard or not. Also, I should note that I think my Odyssey is a 2001. If you don’t have the antitheft code, then you will need the serial number off of the CD player. You can call the dealer and obtain the code that way. Obviously, yours would have numbers on this card. I erased them for security - whatever that is. Here is a picture:
The next thing you will want to do is disconnect the negative terminal on your battery. It is the red post terminal. As pictured below.
Okay, now that we have the preliminaries out of the way, let’s tear that dash apart. Thankfully, this is much easier than my last tear down. All you have to do is take a flat screwdriver and pry the left, lower side out. Then you can work it to the right and pull the whole center console out. As pictured here.
Once you pull the console out a little, you are confronted by three sets of wires (or maybe more if you had more options installed). I had one in the upper left (hazard lights), upper right (heater controls), and lower left (interior light control). The upper left is the biggest pain. There is a tab on the left that you have to depress to disconnect it. It’s pictured here.
After you have disconnected this wire, you can proceed on the two right ones. Or, if it’s easier for you, you can do the left one first. The upper green (temperature control) wire conduit has a tab on the bottom that you need to depress to disconnect it. The lower one has the left tab that you have to depress. Here is a pic of the two right wire sets.
And now you are ready to pull that sucker out. That’s it, pull that center console right on out. You may have to fenangle it a little. Once that’s out, you are confronted with the CD player and navigation system. These are attached via a bracket. That bracket has six screws attaching it. There are two lower, silver screws and one black upper screw on each side. Here is a pic of the exposed CD player and navigation system.
Once you have the mounting screws removed, you can start to disconnect the wires from the back. There are two sets on the navigation system and two on the CD player. One of the CD player’s wires is the antenna. It just pulls out. Here are da pics.
Now you can pull that sucker out. go and find a table to put it on. Now, all that’s left is to remove the bracket, 4 screws, and the top of the CD player, again 4 screws. Here are pics.
And now all your work is done, except to shake those coins out. Now, having said that. Don’t shake it really violently. You want to keep from damaging that laser. Gently shake the coins out. And once your work is done, simply reverse the order of these directions. Email me if you have questions. Related Posts:Honda Odyssey EGR Valve and Port Here is an interesting issue that I thought I would share with the wider Odyssey community. A while ago... Honda FCX Clarity Fuel Cell Car Debuts Honda took the opportunity to unveil its latest car technology at the Los Angeles Car Show. The Honda FCX... HipTech Blog Nod HipTech Blog has a great article on removing that stupid windows update reminder prompt. Go check it out. [tags]Removing XP... Creative PlayDock Zen Speaker System It seems that the Zen player is starting to gain some traction as a portable multimedia device. As such,... Blu-Ray Players Get a Price Drop Sony is at it again. Apparently, Sony Electronics' home products' division vice president Randy Waynick recently mentioned that they're taking... Comments27 Comments so far |
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Excellent work. I am amazed that someone takes the time and describes the process so nicely and with pictures.
I don’t have a coins issue, but I have an aftermarket DVD player linked to the Honda CD player using one of the FM frequency to transmit Audio (they installed a FM modulator). Unfortunately, the FM frequency used has started getting strong on-air signals and as a result, the DVD audio is no longer being transmitted. I need to figure out how to change that frequency to use another unused one. Removing the CD player is the first step in this process. If anyone has any idea about the FM Modulator, let me know.
Thanks again.
My 3 year old put coins in the cd player of my 2001 Odyssey. What you have described here is precisely the solution to my problem. Thank you very much.
It is great information as my 3 years old son damaged the CD player in my Odyssey (03) too . I am figuring how to remove it and put a new one in . After I saw your post , it should be much easier for me to do it.
Many thanks
John
Again, glad to help folks. Good to know that a little bit of work helps people.
PaulTech- You are awesome! These directions are so clear & easy, even a GIRL (me) can do it! It only took 20 minutes, and most of that time was the “shaking out the coins”. I have zero audio or auto skills, but I (unlike my husband) can follow directions! My 2 year old stuffed 6 pennies in our 2000 Odyssey CD player. I was hoping I would get the chance to upgrade to a 6 disc-changer if I had to take it into a shop…glad I didn’t have to PAY someone to do this, and now I’m convinced I could even do an upgrade myself! THANK YOU!!
My 2 year old put some pennies in our cd player in our 2004 Odyssey. Not only does the CD player not work though but the radio won’t even turn on. Do you think the whole unit is damaged or is it some sort of electronic safety mechanism preventing even the radio from turning on? Thank you for any help.
Michael
Michael, the fuse is probably blown. This also happened to me. I think there is an under dash fuse compartment - probably on the passenger side, on the right panel. In there is probably a fuse for the CD circuit which has been blown. Once you have the pennies out, replace the fuse and you should be golden.
I got one to beat all of you. My boy filled my CD player up with coins and one shorted something out and the whole cabin began to fill with smoke! I had no clue what it was and had it towed. We had the DVD/CD/Radio unit which costs $1200 from Honda. But, I just bought one on Ebay for $265. Thanks for the instructions. I pulled my unit out once (no jokes please) but must have done it the hard way, since it ended up taking 3 hours. Peace.
CD stopped working after my 2-yr old fed some coins in it. Before I could get coins out using your instructions, radio stopped working too. After I got coins out, couldn’t get the radio to turn on. I replaced the fuse but radio still didn’t work. I purchased another radio from ebay thinking that my radio was busted. When I hooked up the replacement radio, it would not turn on either. Would appreciate any assistance in troubleshooting. Thanks.
You rock dude! There’s a website charging $5 for this information. Its so cool you took the time to photograph and explain hows it done!!
Thank you! Our 22mth old twins had a riot filling the CD player with Coins. Your Step by Step directions SAVED the day! 1/2 hr start to finish. We did have to remove the top panel of the stereo to access all the coins.
Thanks again!
Leo, I have the exact same problem. My son put coins in the CD player. I removed the coins, but now the radio won’t even turn on. Checked the fuse, and it still doesn’t work. Hoping for some answers soon.
PROBLEM SOLVED!!! I replaced fuse #9 on the passenger side. This fuse is labelled “ACC” so I didn’t know that it had anything to do with the radio. Leo, be sure to check ALL the fuses on the passenger side, not just the one that is labelled “radio.” Fuse #9 did the trick!
Thanks for the photos, Paul. I needed help getting my 2003 Odyssey dash apart to replace the clock light bulb. Honda sure puts them together well!
David, Thanks for your troubleshooting help!!! Actually, I have to give my dad the credit since he was able to help me solve the problem last week via long distance. You were both right though…replacing Fuse #9 did the trick. It all makes sense since the AC outlet/cigarrette lighter is connected to this fuse and my cell phone would not recharge in the van since the radio stopped working. Thanks again for your advice. Leo
have 2004 odyssey, my children put coins into the cassette slot. Now no sound. I have taken the radio out and removed the coins thanks to your detailed pictures, All radio , Cd. Dvd work properly but their is still no sound. Any ideas or possible fuse to check
“have 2004 odyssey, my children put coins into the cassette slot. Now no sound. I have taken the radio out and removed the coins thanks to your detailed pictures, All radio , Cd. Dvd work properly but their is still no sound. Any ideas or possible fuse to check”
This is the exact problem I’m having. A quarter in the cassette slot for two months finally resulted in a popping sound. Everything appears to be functioning and all fuses were replaced but still no sound. I don’t know what to do next and a new stereo isn’t in the budget.
I have a S.U.V. Ford Escape 2003….
I need to remove a CD from the CD player….
Can I use the same approach for removing a stuck CD…that will not play?!
J. R. ROBINSON
J.R. - I’m not sure, sorry. i found this - not sure if it will help.
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=180767
I was reading the above article as I have to remove my CD player , while reading I found that you said
“The next thing you will want to do is disconnect the negative terminal on your battery. It is the red post terminal.”
I think ” the red post terminal of the batter” is always positive . Did you mean to discnnect the positive terminal
thanks
Great Site. Was able to remove stereo in about 5 min. Thanks to comment #13 for the fuse advice. #9 fuse did the trick and now I am back in business.
Great write up. I will have to use it soon since my CD won’t read any disc and I am looking for a replacement player but I don’t know the part number for the radio that works with NAV. You happen to have the Honda part number for that?
Thanks, Dennis.
Looks like I have the same issue. I have a 2007 Odyssey. My son jammed the the 6Disc cd changer with CDs. Now my CD player would not turn on. AM/FM radio works fine. Do you think, I will be able to use the same instructs to take the CDs out?
Thanks
I have a penny in my CD player now but now have the tools to take it out - thanks!
I have a larger prob now. Our radio and nav will not turn on. I think it has to do with the anti-theft feature. I thought it might be the chip in the key, we tried a different one and no luck. We looked at the radio fuse under the right dash, was not blown. I am not sure what else to check and might have to bring it in. Do you have any ideas?
We have a 2001.
Thanks!
~Morris
well, on mine, those items would ask me to enter the anti theft code once they restarted. If they don’t turn on, are you sure you reconnected all the necessary wires when reassembling? Sounds like they just aren’t getting power. But i could be wrong because I don’t have a key chip.
Thanks so much for this. I just needed to attach a wired FM transmitter to my 2004 Odyssey stereo. I ended up scarred my dash a bit before wising up and checking for instructions like yours. Great help!
Man, I can not believe it. So many people have the same problem as I had. My 2 years old son put 3 pennies and one dime in the CD player slot of my Ody 2001 with Nav System. The NAV and radio shut down. Fuse #11 blown. I just open and remove the coins, replaced the fuse #11 (Radio and Interior light fuse. But the radio and nav still did not turn on. I found this page and Dave thread#13 found fuse #9 (ACC) also blown. I ran outside to my Ody and look for #9 fuse, replace temporaryly with 10A fuse (15A org) Then everything works again. I am very happy. Total cost $3 for a pack of fuses and about 2 hours googling. The link below has the instructions and pictures to show how to remove the CD player: http://www.handaaccessories.com/odyssey/ody6indash.pdf
Hope it helps for parents of “horrible two or three years old” kids who have this headache.
Dennis