CD Changer - Improper Operation and Diagnostic Procedure
86-94CD Changer - Improper Operation - Diagnostic Procedure
MODEL: All
DATE: 7/91
ISSUE:
Improper operation of the CD changer unit.
ACTION:
Use diagnostic procedure to diagnose if replacement is necessary.
SERVICE ADVISOR NOTE:
When addressing customer complaints on operation of the CD changer, refer to the "Self Diagnostics and CD Precautions" section of this Bulletin. If the CD changer is replaced, complete the Customer Audio Complaint form (supplied with the replacement unit) and return it with the defective unit. Refer to Administration Bulletin 3-61 and 3-62.
NOTE:
For emergency CD magazine ejection, refer to Technical Bulletin 86-90.
CD DOESN'T FUNCTION
SOUND SKIP
SELF-DIAGNOSTICS
CD PRECAUTIONS
^ KEEP DISCS CLEAN
FOR ROUTINE CLEANING, WIPE THE PLAYING SURFACE WITH A CLEAN, SOFT, LINT FREE CLOTH FROM THE CENTER OF THE DISC TO THE OUTER EDGE. IF THE SURFACE IS HEAVILY SOILED, DAMPEN A CLEAN SOFT CLOTH IN A SOLUTION OF MILD NEUTRAL DETERGENT BEFORE CLEANING THE DISC.
DO NOT USE RECORD CLEANING SPRAYS OR ANTI-STATIC AGENTS. SUCH VOLATILE CHEMICALS AS BENZINE AND THINNER CAN ALSO DAMAGE THE SURFACE OF THE DISC AND SHOULD NOT BE USED.
^ CAUTION FOR NEW DISCS
IT IS POSSIBLE THAT A NEWLY PURCHASED DISC WILL NOT PLAY BECAUSE OF BURRS AROUND THE CENTER HOLE OR THE OUTSIDE RIM OF THE DISC.
TO REMOVE THE BURRS, RUB THE INSIDE EDGE OF THE HOLE AND THE OUTSIDE EDGE OF THE DISC WITH A BALL POINT PEN OR SIMILAR SUCH IMPLEMENT THEN TRY INSERTING THE DISC AGAIN.
^ AVOID LABELS OR TAPE
DO NOT AFFIX ANY TYPE OF LABEL OR TAPE TO YOUR DISCS. SUCH LABELS WILL DAMAGE THE CD CHANGER, AS WELL AS THE DISC.
^ CONDENSATION
THE CD CHANGER MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY BECAUSE OF CONDENSATION COLLECTED ON THE DISCS OR OPTICAL PARTS (LENS OR PRISM). THIS MAY HAPPEN DURING COLD WINTER WEATHER WHEN THE INSIDE OF CAR STARTS TO WARM UP. DRY A MISTED DISC WITH A CLEAN, DRY, LINT FREE CLOTH. FOR OPTICAL PARTS TO DRY, PLEASE WAIT ABOUT HOUR FOR THEM TO CLEAR.
^ DAMAGED DISC
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO PLAY CRACKED, WARPED, OR OTHERWISE DAMAGED DISCS. PLAYING A DAMAGED DISC COULD SEVERELY DAMAGE THE CHANGER.
^ STORAGE
WHEN NOT IN USE, THE DISCS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO THEIR INDIVIDUAL CASES AND STORED IN A COOL PLACE AWAY FROM DIRECT SUN, HEAT, AND DUST.