Question6 CD CHANGER DISPLAYS : ERROR FO - what does mean?
AnswerIt is a failure notice.
If you google for the error code FO you will come to this web page:
http://www.carstereohelp.com/infiniti.htm
Go down to the second object on that page and you will find this statement:
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6 CD changer AM/FM/Cassette stereo. CD's jammed, will not accept or eject, intermittent CD, CD Error FO, repair is $295.
Infiniti G35
Bose / Clarion
PN-2545E / 28188 AM860
PN-2459E
Non-Bose / Clarion
PN-2458E / 28188 AM600
PN-2544E / 28188 AM670
PP-2664 / 28188 AC700 (6 CD / No Cassette)
6 CD changer AM/FM/Cassette stereo. CD's jammed, will not accept or eject, intermittent CD, CD Error FO, repair is $295.
AC controls are dead, stereo does not power up, no functions work. This is not a front face problem like the dealership may lead you to believe. This may be one of two problem, a bad ribbon cable connection pointed out in our removal instructions or most likely a stereo problem. Repair rate will range $185-295.
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This is only one repair service, but a very popular one.
The repair could involve the ribbon cable connecting the audio system components together or a problem inside the cd player itself.
Being and Infiniti is means the cost of repair will be little more than a less luxurious automobile.
I suggest you take it to a local car install/repair shop and get an estimate from them. It should not be so expensive as having to pull it out and send it off to a far-away place.
And, if it is the ribbon cable the repair might be nothing more than pulling the cable off, cleaning the contacts and carefully reinserting the cable ends to get good contacts.
But, this being an expensive model you should have it done by professionals. The Infiniti dealer is probably NOT the place to go unless they do have a trained audio system expert on staff (only a small percentage of Infinity dealers do have an expert).
Hope this helps. Let me know the rest of the story - if it gets interesting.
C
