RE: Factory CD Changer Audio Skips

[Daniel Chenault <DanielC@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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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