Thanks for the advise. I slowed down the burn rate and the CDs play fine.
CD problem
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Cruising
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CD problem
My new 02 coupe will play commercial CDs but will not play the CDs I burn on my computer. Especially from the rear CD player. I get lots of static and they just cut out at times. These discs play just fine in my other cars? Any suggestions?
Burning Brakes
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From: Iowa City Iowa
Are you sure you're finializing the CD? Some vehicles won't play a burnt CD unless it's finalized. For the most part. I've never had good luck with c5 or fbody cd players. they pretty much suck.
Racer
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From: KY
I've got the changer in the trunk also and mine doesn't play burned cds well either. They don't really skip, they just sound really bad. I have found that if I burn the cds at the lowest possible speed(1X) they play perfectly. That kind of sucks and is annoying, but if works for me.
Le Mans Master
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From: Memphis Tennessee
Computer software, burn speed, blank disc quality and the cleanliness of the lens all play a factor.
Make sure you are burning to a CDA format and try a lens cleaner (looks like a disc with a tiny brush) and see what happens.
Good Luck
Make sure you are burning to a CDA format and try a lens cleaner (looks like a disc with a tiny brush) and see what happens.
Good Luck
Burning Brakes
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From: Surprise Arizona
To start with, home burned CDs are of a lower quality burn than factory ones. As others have suggested, there could be a number of factors resulting in a "marginal" burn. When I have encountered this, I will re-burn the CD using a different burner. That has worked for me. I have even taken a CD that doesn't play well (static, etc) and used it as the source disc for a re-burn on a different computer and found that the re-burn plays fine in the same player that gave me problems with the original...weird. In amy event, my home burned CDs play well in my '02 factory setup. Good luck! 
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