12 Disk Changer only plays some CDs??
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12 Disk Changer only plays some CDs??
I just installed the stock OEM 12 disk player purchased from a fellow member of this forum. The unit is in like new condition but I noticed that it only plays certain CDs. It plays store bought CDs great but if I record a CD on my pc(using windows 7) from down loaded music it gives me the "ERR" message. However that same ERR CD in another cars cd player plays great. I am using CD-R CD's. Any ideas besides "why arent I using MP3 player" 
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The earlier cd players had a problem reading burnt cd's that are home made, that is because the amount of laser light has to be stronger to read the burnt cd's due to the lower reflectiveness of a home made cd and at the time no one thought about being able to record your own cd... You might want to invest in different media and test it in the player to see which one's it will recognize. Some burnable cd's have a black face, blue, gold or silver faces.
later model cd players came with the stronger lasers. So this is not a defect of the player, just technology. Don't even think of putting MP3 in an older player, they won't be recognized either.
later model cd players came with the stronger lasers. So this is not a defect of the player, just technology. Don't even think of putting MP3 in an older player, they won't be recognized either.
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I just installed the stock OEM 12 disk player purchased from a fellow member of this forum. The unit is in like new condition but I noticed that it only plays certain CDs. It plays store bought CDs great but if I record a CD on my pc(using windows 7) from down loaded music it gives me the "ERR" message. However that same ERR CD in another cars cd player plays great. I am using CD-R CD's. Any ideas besides "why arent I using MP3 player"
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I also installed an oem trunk changer in my Z16. I use only TDK (CD-R) discs to burn copies and those seem to work fine.
They work fine in my wife's '02 Trailblazer as well. But, if I use them in my '07 Silverado crew cab, they jam and "err".
They work fine in my wife's '02 Trailblazer as well. But, if I use them in my '07 Silverado crew cab, they jam and "err".
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no one has mentioned... but these "burnt" CD's have to be in standard CD format. Not MP3's 
I've also read that burning the discs at lower speeds (6X or slower) can help.
I've also read that burning the discs at lower speeds (6X or slower) can help.
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input.......
The in dash CD unit is Bose- w/CD and the CD changer is either a Delco or Pioneer 25685332 model CDX-M2016. Year of manufacture makes no difference as far as function.
Yes , you have to use the slower CD format and only CD-R ( I use HP CD disc). My copies play in my 1995 Suburban's Bose in dash and 12 disc Delco 1699553 model CDX M-12( the CD cartridges interchange between the two CD changers models as well).
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Thats why I bought the PIE interface to plug my MP3 player into the plug. I don't use the changer anymore, just the MP3 player now.....I love it.
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