"Load" button for radio

rtd8 · #1 (**permalink**) 10-04-09, 09:08 PM

Does anyone know where I can find the button on the left side of the radio that lets you load CD's?Mine has disappeared.Thanks

Superjim · #2 (**permalink**) 10-04-09, 10:54 PM

I assume from your post that you have the 6 cd changer and "DO NOT" have the nav system.

If that Is correct.. you might try taking both battery cables off and then toughing them together to drain the capacitors in the system.

This will cause the radio to "REBOOT" when you turn the ignition key back on.
If that don't help...it may mean a trip to the dealer.

The battery is under the rear seat.

Texas Jim

rtd8 · #3 (**permalink**) 10-05-09, 08:01 AM

Yes.I have the 6 disc changer and no Nav.Maybe I wasn't clear.The actual button on the left of the radio that you press to load the cd's is missing.It looks like it would be like the eject button with a different icon on it.
Thanks

Superjim · #4 (**permalink**) 10-05-09, 08:55 AM

Sorry about that...

You meant an actual "HARD" button as opposed to a "SOFT" button on the on the radio screen/face. My mistake.

I am not sure where you would find one of those.
Maybe check around with some local radio repair places ??

Texas Jim

TulsaVic · #5 (**permalink**) 10-05-09, 02:38 PM

I'm scratching my head on this one. You mean where the button use to be there is a hole? Or you just don't know where it is (or the markings have disappeared)? Mine is on the left side of the radio "screen" in the same relative location as the eject button that's to the right of the screen.... The icon is an inverted "eject" icon.

Southern · #6 (**permalink**) 10-05-09, 06:09 PM

As Vic says......almost looks like it is part of the trim.......... I think if it is missing, you have two choices.....junkyard or dealer...........

Southern · #7 (**permalink**) 10-05-09, 11:18 PM

Here is a pix. The load button is on the left of the CD slot and the eject is onthe right. Assuming that you can't find it in the car......(I would vacuum the car and then look through the vacuum bag) there is no doubt that there will be no other answer than OEM. Junkyard or Dealer.

ltdltc · #8 (**permalink**) 10-06-09, 06:38 AM

That sucks cause I bet that button is only sold with a radio attached to it even though you only need the button. Do a search through some online auto recyclers.

Theres some 2006+ DTS that are listed being parted out and I'm sure that you could get a radio for much less then any OEM outlet or Stealership.

ewill3rd · #9 (**permalink**) 10-06-09, 09:28 AM

I am still confused, how is the button "missing" or is it just worn off?

We can usually get buttons but I am not sure we have tried to order any for that radio.
If you so desire you can PM our parts rep on here "Lindsay Cadillac Parts" and give him the part number of the radio and he can call to check.

rtd8 · #10 (**permalink**) 10-06-09, 04:24 PM

I have just bought the car and the button was missing.I can take a toothpick and make the cd's load and they play just fine.The button missing just really aggravates me.Thanks,Rick

TSS · #11 (**permalink**) 10-06-09, 05:31 PM

Try replacementradios.com.

They have some pretty obscure knobs and buttons that they will sell piece by piece. There is an 800 number on their site. I would start by calling over there. Please note, I have no connection with them and have never used them. I have just seen others find what they need there.

tedcmiller · #12 (**permalink**) 10-07-09, 01:12 PM

All the CD/DVD players on Cadillacs that I am familiar with (2004 and 2008 DTSs and 2004, 2005, and 2009 CTS-Vs) load discs automatically when the disc is inserted into the CD/DVD slot. No "load" button is required. The only hard button associated with this function, that I am familiar with, is the eject button that is located just to the left of the slot.

rtd8 · #13 (**permalink**) 10-07-09, 01:47 PM

On this 6 cd changer you have to press the load button before you load each cd.

TSS · #14 (**permalink**) 10-07-09, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rtd8

On this 6 cd changer you have to press the load button before you load each cd.

Ditto on the 6 disc changer in my 07 Non-Nav Lade.

tedcmiller · #15 (**permalink**) 10-07-09, 04:19 PM

OK, I probably was somewhat wrong. My wife's 2004 DTS did have a separate 6-CD changer, so it probably had a load button. Her current 2008 DTS only does one CD at a time and has no load button (although it is on the right instead of the left of the slot). Thinking back, my 2004 and 2005 CTS-Vs also had 6-CD built-in changers so they probably had a load button too. All those cars are gone and I probably remember things incorrectly.