Removing card from swing radio

[tobes]

Afternoon Gurus,

My wonderful toddler has managed to insert a membership card into the CD slot on the Swing radio in our Octavia and I am wondering how to get the bloody thing out. I'm not really concerned about not being able to use the CD player but it keeps thinking there is a CD in there switching to CD mode and then throwing an error.

I guess I am going to have to remove the whole radio but I am open to other, less painful suggestions. Also, does any one have a repair manual for the radio? Also, need some instructions on how to remove.

Thanks and Happy New Year to you all!

[fransnz]

It may sound strange but try your vacuum cleaner.

[GTR27]

Good call! Or maybe one of those onion grabbers (called an olive grabber here)

Retractable Stainless Steel Olive Grabber Garnish Grabber UT-1364D pickle picker | eBay

[BluChris]

Another one that often works for stuck CDs so may work for you is to partly insert an old CD in the slot and use the friction to 'grab' the card and pull it out. You need to experiment with the angle to get it to grip.

[The One]

If you pull it out and open it up (100% way to get the card out) just remember that you will void the warranty for that unit.

[nickd]

Ice cream stick with double sided tape?


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[donweather]

Ice cream stick with double sided tape?


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Now why didn't I think of that!!

[AALocksmiths]

Personally I wouldn't be sticking anything in there that could potentially get stuck in there adding to your problem.

It might be possible to use a bent bit of wire like a coat hanger and hook in behind the card but could also do damage to other components in the stereo. Other option is removing it and getting it pulled apart.

[daMama]

Paper clip? What about that emergency eject button (if there is one)? Usually requires something like a paper clip to press it?
Or surgical tweezers if the card is close to the front?

[Hillbilly]

Paper clip? What about that emergency eject button (if there is one)? Usually requires something like a paper clip to press it?
Or surgical tweezers if the card is close to the front?

The emergency eject is to release the transport lock so you can get the disc out The card that was put in wouldnt have lowered the platter.
It will just be sitting in there somewhere and something sticky should get it out