Problem with cd changer (e36)

["Manuel Paredes" <ddrk1@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Okay here's the deal, I've been having this message appear on my 95 
325i with a BMW cd changer (alpine model 014)with Alpine 5 head unit 
that reads "disk error".  It comes on in the middle of playing a cd.  
So what I did was unplug the white two pin connector in the trunk and 
try to scuff  up the cable that's attached to the car with a screw 
driver hoping to get better contact.  (I'm at work and don't have 
access to sand paper or something smaller)  I had done this once 
before and it worked until now but this time I think I screwed up.  I 
accidentally touched both pins with the screw driver and there was a 
little tiny spark.  Well it looks like I fried something, a fuse , a 
relay I don't know but now the cd changer doesn't even work.  I mean 
no power or anything.  I can't even see the cd changer on my display 
on the radio when I press the band button.  WHAT DID I DO???  Is 
there a fuse or something I can check for??  The fuse behind the cd 
changer is okay so I am assuming there is a fuse on the car somewhere 
that went bad but I don't even know where the fuse box is.  And if it 
is a fuse on the car how come the radio still works?  I didn't touch 
the cable to the changer so it has to be something with the car.  I 
know I will proly get an earful from you all for what I did but 
please be gentle.  TIA!

Manuel Paredes
95 325i sharked, x-ed, M3 mflrd, NO CD CHANGER :-(
L.A. chapt BMWCCA

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