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CD Changer Problem
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From: Katy
CD Changer Problem
99 Coupe
I have the factory 12 disc changer loaded with 12 CD's. Issue is static, like a faint radio station.
Radio is crystal clear, CD has static and a lot of distortion.
(I just bought the car Sunday)
Anyone had this problem? What's the resolution?
I have the factory 12 disc changer loaded with 12 CD's. Issue is static, like a faint radio station.
Radio is crystal clear, CD has static and a lot of distortion.
(I just bought the car Sunday)
Anyone had this problem? What's the resolution?
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From: Ocean Springs MS
Originally Posted by jmiller
99 Coupe
I have the factory 12 disc changer loaded with 12 CD's. Issue is static, like a faint radio station.
Radio is crystal clear, CD has static and a lot of distortion.
(I just bought the car Sunday)
Anyone had this problem? What's the resolution?
I have the factory 12 disc changer loaded with 12 CD's. Issue is static, like a faint radio station.
Radio is crystal clear, CD has static and a lot of distortion.
(I just bought the car Sunday)
Anyone had this problem? What's the resolution?
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From: Katy
I have tried CDR and store bought. The CDR actually has the clearest sound, and the store bought are the worst.
I'm not sure if this helps, but it seems like cd's 1-3 are fairly clear, and they get gradually worse to disk 12 which is very distorted.
The only exception is disk 6, which is a CDR and it is very clear.
I'm wondering if the magazine could cause this, or a bad cable? Worse, a bad changer?
I'm not sure if this helps, but it seems like cd's 1-3 are fairly clear, and they get gradually worse to disk 12 which is very distorted.
The only exception is disk 6, which is a CDR and it is very clear.
I'm wondering if the magazine could cause this, or a bad cable? Worse, a bad changer?
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From: Katy
I believe so. I think it is worse when it's been sitting in the sun versus sitting in the garage.
So, it looks like heat makes it worse.
(I've only driven it about 2 hours total, so I'm still picking things up...)
So, it looks like heat makes it worse.
(I've only driven it about 2 hours total, so I'm still picking things up...)
Melting Slicks
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From: Deerfield beach Fl
Any resolution to this problem? I have the same issue although Store boughts play okay and CDR's are scratchy. I'm assuming yours is just worse than mine. Your car is a 1999 I believe. Can anyone confirm if the same changer was used for all model years? Mine is a 1999 too.
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From: Just a little outside San Antonio, Texas
I have the same problem with my 04 coupe. When the CD Changer area gets hot, the play quality deteriorates quickly. And this is with the original CDs.
Not sure if there's a fix for this other than adding a heat barrier to the compartment.
Not sure if there's a fix for this other than adding a heat barrier to the compartment.
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I've got an 01 Vert and I was having the same problem but only with CDRs. All store bought CDs played fine. There are a few threads about this, but I couldn't fine one that really helped me solve my problem. I had cheap cdrs and music cdrs and some worked, some didn't. These were all burned on different burners and using different software, so there was really no way for me to establish a pattern. Finally I decided to copy some malfunctioning cdrs keeping track of what burner and software I used. I tried using an internal burner model # (who cares cuz it didn't work) and adaptec cd creator and I had the same problem. I then took the same cdr and copied it using my Sony DVD/CD burner using Nero software and lo and behold it worked. Unfortunately, I've got no explanation why it worked with one and not the other, but what this did confirm was that there was nothing wrong with my cd changer, except that it's pretty damn picky, since all my cd players played the malfunctioning cdrs. Anyway, if all else fails, you can try this approach and see if you find a combo that works. Sorry I couldn't be of any more help.
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From: Deerfield beach Fl
While I am glad you seem to have fixed your problem, I think that it is more of a bandaid than a real fix. I think what is happening is you are just matching very closely to a storebought CD. The CD changers laser is probably still out of alignment. I'm perplexed with this issue because it just does not make logical sense that some people can play cdr's in their changers and some people cannot. Clearly it is the CD changer and not the CDR's. I'm sure that everyone who has CDR's working well in their changer are not using a Sony DVD burner with Nero. Anyway, Congrats on your success.
Originally Posted by jcgrcya
I've got an 01 Vert and I was having the same problem but only with CDRs. All store bought CDs played fine. There are a few threads about this, but I couldn't fine one that really helped me solve my problem. I had cheap cdrs and music cdrs and some worked, some didn't. These were all burned on different burners and using different software, so there was really no way for me to establish a pattern. Finally I decided to copy some malfunctioning cdrs keeping track of what burner and software I used. I tried using an internal burner model # (who cares cuz it didn't work) and adaptec cd creator and I had the same problem. I then took the same cdr and copied it using my Sony DVD/CD burner using Nero software and lo and behold it worked. Unfortunately, I've got no explanation why it worked with one and not the other, but what this did confirm was that there was nothing wrong with my cd changer, except that it's pretty damn picky, since all my cd players played the malfunctioning cdrs. Anyway, if all else fails, you can try this approach and see if you find a combo that works. Sorry I couldn't be of any more help.
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From: Davison MI
I had a cd changer in my '99 and used it in all kinds of weather. I never had the problem being described here. My 2004 also has the changer and no problems so far. I play only factory produced cd's.
Melting Slicks
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From: Deerfield beach Fl
Playing the factory CD's seems to work fine in almost all of the changers. Do you happen to know if the changer is different in your 04 from your 99?
Originally Posted by DavesC5
I had a cd changer in my '99 and used it in all kinds of weather. I never had the problem being described here. My 2004 also has the changer and no problems so far. I play only factory produced cd's.
