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CD Changer doesn’t see discs

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CD Changer doesn’t see discs

Post by Ala5dair » Wed Nov 22, 2017 11:53 pm

My new Z came with an old Parrot system, which I have successfully connected to both my iPod and phone.
This is a good thing as I unable to get the Business Unit CD Changer (which is located in the panel between the seats) to recognise when discs are placed in the holder.
Can anyone please advise of the potential cause and fix to this issue?
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CD Changer doesn’t see discs

Post by Ducklakeview » Thu Nov 23, 2017 12:55 am

Tbh, the cd changers are useless. Due to the relatively hard suspension on the zed especially if you have runflats, they will skip and stop like a biatch on anything but flat roads.

I never use mine for that reason. Use the parrot kit and stream music via Bluetooth from your phone.

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CD Changer doesn’t see discs

Post by srhutch » Thu Nov 23, 2017 7:58 am

The CD changers can be temperamental and are prone to fail.

TBH I would look for an mp3 solution which would replace the changer.

You could also try giving it a whack as this does sometimes help.
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CD Changer doesn’t see discs

Post by sticky » Thu Nov 23, 2017 9:10 am

Have you put the cd"s in the correct way up ??

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Post by Monkeydonkeyratmagic » Thu Nov 23, 2017 9:50 am

Are they genuine cds or burned ones? Not sure on this but there was something going around that it doesn't read some files on burned cds like wma etc. Has to be mp3 only.
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Post by Ala5dair » Thu Nov 23, 2017 10:08 am

sticky wrote: Thu Nov 23, 2017 9:10 am Have you put the cd"s in the correct way up ??
I suspected I may have got this wrong and so have tried both ways. If the discs are inserted the wrong way, the system actually identified this, but if they are the correct way, it just says “no disc”. :headbang:
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Post by Ala5dair » Thu Nov 23, 2017 10:09 am

Monkeydonkeyratmagic wrote: Thu Nov 23, 2017 9:50 am Are they genuine cds or burned ones? Not sure on this but there was something going around that it doesn't read some files on burned cds like wma etc. Has to be mp3 only.
I’ve tried a mixture, and it seems to be consistent. Neither are recognised. I’ll revert to the parrot system...
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Post by ph001 » Thu Nov 23, 2017 10:45 am

Worth trying a cd lens cleaner disc on the off chance you have dust on the laser. Cheap as chips on Ebay. Actually a bag of chips is nearly two quid nowadays, so I would say cheaper than chips.
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Post by Ala5dair » Thu Nov 23, 2017 8:51 pm

ph001 wrote: Thu Nov 23, 2017 10:45 am Worth trying a cd lens cleaner disc on the off chance you have dust on the laser. Cheap as chips on Ebay. Actually a bag of chips is nearly two quid nowadays, so I would say cheaper than chips.
Good idea, thanks. I actually have one knocking about somewhere, so it’s even better.. Free. Update to follow.
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