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RE: Factory CD Changer Audio Skips
- Subject: RE: Factory CD Changer Audio Skips
- From: Daniel Chenault <DanielC@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 21 Jul 1999 14:04:16 -0500
Most consumer electronics have a one-year warranty. Since it's just
under a year, take it back to the dealer who sold it to you and demand a
new one.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bill Gusky [mailto:moments@domain.elided]
> Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 1999 2:01 PM
> To: BMW-Digest Submissions
> Subject: Factory CD Changer Audio Skips
>
>
> Apologies if this brings up an old thread, but I've been away.
>
> I installed a new factory 6-CD changer in our '98 528i in Sept, '98.
> Worked great immediately, and we were pleased as punch until last
> week. Then the audio began to have short "holes" in the data, whether
> the car is moving or stopped. The radio works fine on
> AM/FM/Weather/etc., so I believe it's the CD player itself. We
> removed the cartridge, cleaned all the CD's and replaced them. No
> improvement. I've been trying to find a local shop to inspect and
> repair the unit, but no success so far. Even bombed out on the shop
> recommended by the BMW dealer.
>
> Question: is this common, and is there a conventional-wisdom fix? Any
> ideas? I'm an ex-electronics tech and engineer, so I can probably
> open up the case to look at a laser head or photosensor if I have to -
> but I'll have no schematics and no good way to run or diagnose the
> unit under power.
>
> TIA for any help.
>
> --
> Bill Gusky
> "Too soon oldt, und too late schmart!"
>
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