Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

CD Sound Skips








AUDIO / VISUAL: AUDIO AND VISUAL SYSTEM: CD Sound Skips

CD Sound Skips

INSPECTION PROCEDURE
HINT: The sound may skip when driving on an unpaved road.

PROCEDURE

1. CLEAN CD




(a) If the disc is dirty, clean the disc by wiping the CD's dataside radially with a soft cloth.
OK:
Malfunction disappears.
NOTE: Do not use a conventional record cleaner or anti-static preservative.

OK -- CD WAS DIRTY
NG -- Continue to next step.
2. OPERATION USING ANOTHER CD
(a) Replace the CD with a normal one and check if the same problem occurs again.
OK:
Malfunction disappears.
OK -- CD IS FAULTY
NG -- Continue to next step.
3. CHECK RADIO RECEIVER INSTALLATION
(a) Check the installation condition of the radio receiver.
OK:
Installed properly.
NG -- INSTALL RADIO RECEIVER PROPERLY
OK -- Continue to next step.
4. CHECK WHETHER RAPID TEMPERATURE CHANGE OCCURRED IN CABIN
(a) Check whether or not a rapid temperature change occurred in the cabin.
OK:
Rapid temperature change occurred.
HINT: Rapid temperature changes create condensation inside the CD player, which may prevent CDs from being played.

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