Re: Delco Electronics CD player



Thanks Jumpster Jiver. Good information. I will try your suggestions and
post back if I'm able.

D.E.

"Jumpster Jiver" <me@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:wItcf.6450$vC6.3003@xxxxxxxxxxx
> dutch wrote:
>
>> I am working on an Oldsmobile Bravada, year 1997. The CD player tries to
>> read the disk (spins up) then spits the disk back out and ERROR is in the
>> read out. I have tried cleaning using a cleaning disk but it spits that
>> out also. Any ideas and can I fix the problem?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> D.E.
> You're going to have to remove it from the car, open it up and manually
> clean it. If you don't know how to properly clean it, look here:
> http://www.repairfaq.org/sam/cdfaq.htm
> Then while it's out, connect it to a car battery or regulated power supply
> and see if there are other problems, and go from there...
> If it still doesn't read, it could be anything from a bad belt, bad or
> dirty sensor, or a bad laser pickup.
>
> If it spits the disc out without apparently trying to read it then I would
> suspect a bad loading belt or disc-in sensor. However I don't know your
> specific radio, so there's no way for me to know what type of sensors
> and/or belts and rollers it has.
>
> If you can't repair it yourself you might have to send it to a repair
> center, or it may be more cost effective to buy a new one.
>
> I've had good dealings with Crutchfield when buying after-market car
> stereos. They give you everything you need including wiring harness,
> adapters to make the new radio fit, and full instructions.
> (I don't work for them, I've just had good experience dealing with them.)
> If you go for a new one from them, check first whether it will fit your
> car. They will help you with that too. Oh yeah, don't forget new
> speakers... The ones that come from the factory are usually crap unless
> you're starting with a premium sound system.
>
> MS


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