CD Player Problems
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Racer
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From: KITCHENER ONTARIO
CD Player Problems
I have a 2010 with bose nav unit. Often takes 2-3 insertions to get CD recognized. I believe the issue is dirt. We drive a great deal with top down.
Last year I approached a good audio shop who said the unit could only be dealt with by GM dealer. Dealer booked appointment with outside firm used by local GM dealers. Received a call - need new unit $2400.
I declined and I picked up car. I tried a CD - worked perfectly and kept working all last fall. I believe the outside firm removed the unit and got some dirt out. When they re-installed it nothing work immediately and so they thought unit was dead.
I would appreciate any suggestions.
Last year I approached a good audio shop who said the unit could only be dealt with by GM dealer. Dealer booked appointment with outside firm used by local GM dealers. Received a call - need new unit $2400.
I declined and I picked up car. I tried a CD - worked perfectly and kept working all last fall. I believe the outside firm removed the unit and got some dirt out. When they re-installed it nothing work immediately and so they thought unit was dead.
I would appreciate any suggestions.
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It could well be dirt/dust on the laser lens of the CD player. Did you try blowing air in a can into the slot, or trying a CD cleaning disc with the small brushes on the cleaning CD, and solution to clean the lens?
Mine was acting up, I used both and no issues since.
When and if mine goes down, I'll just buy a good used Nav unit from a newer model. There are lot's of them sitting because many have replaced with aftermarket units.
I use the OEM Nav, have the most recent 2016 map DVD, so I will stay with the OEM.
Good Luck
Mine was acting up, I used both and no issues since.
When and if mine goes down, I'll just buy a good used Nav unit from a newer model. There are lot's of them sitting because many have replaced with aftermarket units.
I use the OEM Nav, have the most recent 2016 map DVD, so I will stay with the OEM.
Good Luck
Last edited by 4SUMERZ; Apr 23, 2016 at 12:23 AM.
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Racer
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Lv2tour do you recall brand of leaning disc
Two years ago, we could not find any supplies for sale in Canada and ordered a cleaning disc on line for my wife's Honda. Unfortunately it did not work.
Any info you have on the disc and cleaner would be very helpful.
Thanks.
Any info you have on the disc and cleaner would be very helpful.
Thanks.
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Ideally, it would be nice to be able to take the player apart and clean it by hand, but it's not easy to take apart, if even possible without breaking something.
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I'd agree dirt/ dust.
Yes, compressed air to clean.
So use CD cleaning disc..so that could be an option too.
Then brand new OEM music CD to test.
Old/ used CD can have playback issues I have found.
As for replacement at $2000 I recall reading about an exchange service with a cost of $600.
Good luck.
Yes, compressed air to clean.
So use CD cleaning disc..so that could be an option too.
Then brand new OEM music CD to test.
Old/ used CD can have playback issues I have found.
As for replacement at $2000 I recall reading about an exchange service with a cost of $600.
Good luck.
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St. Jude Donor '17
I bought the one I used from "The Great Canadian Dollar Store". Between that and the compressed air in a can, it may just clean it up again.
Ideally, it would be nice to be able to take the player apart and clean it by hand, but it's not easy to take apart, if even possible without breaking something.
Ideally, it would be nice to be able to take the player apart and clean it by hand, but it's not easy to take apart, if even possible without breaking something.
A cleaning CD with brushes that will clean the laser unit. 
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St. Jude Donor '13-'14
People still use CD's? Get an iPod, run an aux rca jack from the rear of the head unit into the glove box, bam. No moving parts, no lasers to get dusty, no "read errors," no skipping due to scratches, no hauling around a huge binder full of cd's, etc.
Or better yet, replace the Corvette's archaic head unit with a unit that was actually designed in the 21st century and stream music wirelessly via Bluetooth-- side bonus, more customizable sound tuning, navigation that doesn't require a physical disc (that media is dead) and actually works.
Or better yet, replace the Corvette's archaic head unit with a unit that was actually designed in the 21st century and stream music wirelessly via Bluetooth-- side bonus, more customizable sound tuning, navigation that doesn't require a physical disc (that media is dead) and actually works.
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Dust on the lens or mirrors,
Blowing compressed air in the slot is a easy way to clean the outside of the lens, but if the dust is on the bottom on the lens, or down in the lens refraction mirrors, then you have to pull the lens assembly protective cover off the laser to get that far down to blow the dust out of there isntead.
Blowing compressed air in the slot is a easy way to clean the outside of the lens, but if the dust is on the bottom on the lens, or down in the lens refraction mirrors, then you have to pull the lens assembly protective cover off the laser to get that far down to blow the dust out of there isntead.
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St. Jude Donor '17
People still use CD's? Get an iPod, run an aux rca jack from the rear of the head unit into the glove box, bam. No moving parts, no lasers to get dusty, no "read errors," no skipping due to scratches, no hauling around a huge binder full of cd's, etc.
Or better yet, replace the Corvette's archaic head unit with a unit that was actually designed in the 21st century and stream music wirelessly via Bluetooth-- side bonus, more customizable sound tuning, navigation that doesn't require a physical disc (that media is dead) and actually works.
Or better yet, replace the Corvette's archaic head unit with a unit that was actually designed in the 21st century and stream music wirelessly via Bluetooth-- side bonus, more customizable sound tuning, navigation that doesn't require a physical disc (that media is dead) and actually works.
Safety Car
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St. Jude Donor '13-'14
Sure, that works too, or a phone, or even just an SD card. My Kenwood unit could receive up to 128gb micro sd. There are so many better options than keeping the ridiculous factory head unit in working order after it's starting to show its age.
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Dust on the lens or mirrors,
Blowing compressed air in the slot is a easy way to clean the outside of the lens, but if the dust is on the bottom on the lens, or down in the lens refraction mirrors, then you have to pull the lens assembly protective cover off the laser to get that far down to blow the dust out of there isntead.
Blowing compressed air in the slot is a easy way to clean the outside of the lens, but if the dust is on the bottom on the lens, or down in the lens refraction mirrors, then you have to pull the lens assembly protective cover off the laser to get that far down to blow the dust out of there isntead.
Have you ever had a Nav unit apart to clean the laser and mirrors? I'd love to do that just to get it clean as per when new.
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Team Owner
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Dealers have no expertise with car audio systems...they almost always farm out these repairs, just like upholstery. They would normally just take whatever action is called for by the audio shop that did the diagnosis. There's no reason to think that they were knowingly trying to be dishonest.
Burning Brakes
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Which cd cleaner did you get on Amazon? I ask because I got one from Walmart a few years ago and it only worked for a short period of time. I need to try a different one to see if it works any better.