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CD Sound Skips





AUDIO / VISUAL: AUDIO AND VISUAL SYSTEM (w/ Navigation System for DVD): CD Sound Skips
- CD Sound Skips

INSEPCTION PROCEDURE

PROCEDURE

1. CLEAN CD

(a) If the disc is dirty, clean the disc by wiping the CD's underside radially with a soft cloth.





OK:

Malfunction disappears.

NOTICE:
Do not use a conventional record cleaner or anti-static preservative.

OK -- CD WAS DIRTY
NG -- Continue to next step.

2. REPLACE CD WITH ANOTHER AND RECHECK

(a) Replace the CD with a normal one and check if the same problem occurs again.

OK:

Malfunction disappears.

NG -- CD IS FAULTY
OK -- Continue to next step.

3. CHECK WHEN THIS HAPPENS

(a) Check the location in which the CD skipping occurs.

Result:





B -- COMPARE IT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE OF SAME MODEL
A -- Continue to next step.

4. CHECK RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION

(a) Check the installation condition of the radio receiver.

OK:

Installed properly.

NG -- INSTALL RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY PROPERLY
OK -- Continue to next step.

5. COMPARE IT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE OF SAME MODEL

(a) Remove the radio receiver and install it in a same model vehicle. Check if the CD sound skips.

OK:

CD sound does not skip.

NG -- MALFUNCTIONS MAY NOT BE PRESENT
OK -- Continue to next step.

6. DID TEMPERATURE IN CABIN CHANGE RAPIDLY?

(a) Check whether or not a rapid temperature change occurred in the cabin.

OK:

Rapid temperature change occurred.

HINT
A rapid temperature change creates condensation inside the CD player, which may disable CD playback.

NG -- REPLACE RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY

OK -- CONDENSATION DUE TO TEMPERATURE CHANGE (LET IT SIT FOR A WHILE BEFORE USING)