Join the club. Unless you take the cd player apart,you will not be able to retieve the cd's. If you want a cd palyer,look for a used unit of buy a new one. I got mine from cluthfield and most units they sell are compatable with the 460 system. You get the harness and faceplates for the dash and only takes about 20 minutes to install. You will not have to replace anything except the head unit itself. Leave everything else stock,if you choose.This is a very common problem with that unit. Good luck.