hello,
i just bought a 1996 montero ls and it has the ten disk changer in the rear. it seems to load the disks ok but then it gives an error code of (3) in the display in the dash. any help will be welcome.
thanks in advance, john

 

i have a 99 that has the same problem with the factory cd changer, E 03 is the error to be exact. I guess its just wear and tear on the "changer" itself, or lack of use.

i found that when i eject the cartridge, put it back in, and let it cycle through all the CD bays (1-10 load and unload) before i turn it on, the problem goes away.

one of these days, i'll find to open it up and clean the damn thing.

another option for you might be just to get an mp3 player and get a cassette adapter, works for me, beats the 10 cds