Why is the spiral on my CD player not working?
Even if the CD has no scratches, if the CD player has a dirty lens (or even dirt on the plastic gears used by the stepper motor that controls the position of the optical sensor), it can have difficulty staying on top of the spiral. You also asked why the problem seems to be repeatable using two different purchased copies of the same audio CD.
Why does my car radio stop working after a jump start?
If your car radio stopped working after a jump start, or after a battery charge, then the problem might be related to a car radio code anti-theft feature. Before you do anything else, you’ll want to rule that out.
Why does my CD player go back to zero?
And, if it REALLY loses its way, some CD players will even return to the ‘zero’ position and use the index information to move the head back to the approximate location where it lost the track, in the hopes of reacquiring it. That’s when it seems like it is going berserk with the head assembly going back and forth, back and forth.
What causes a CD player to get fogged up?
This means that any dust or dirt in the environment that ends up on the optical sensor’s lens, will make it as difficult for the CD player to ‘drive’ down the spiral track as it is to drive a car down a highway with a fogged up windshield. Eventually, it gets too difficult to see, and you end up driving off the road.
If your car radio stopped working after a jump start, or after a battery charge, then the problem might be related to a car radio code anti-theft feature. Before you do anything else, you’ll want to rule that out.
What to do when your CD player stops playing?
Clean the mechanical arm. The laser is housed on an arm that moves while the CD is playing. Dust or debris can easily cause the arm to get stuck. Spraying compressed air into the CD slot can remove this dirt and allow the arm to move freely again. Open the CD case.
What causes a CD player to skip a disc?
One of the most common causes of skipping is dust or dirt that has collected on the sensitive parts of the player. Buy a cleaning disc from any electronics or department store and use it in your machine. These discs have small brushes that clean the laser emitter.
How do I eject a CD from my car?
• Press and hold the eject button for the DVD and CD drives, then press the audio system power button for about a second. • Press and hold the audio volume knob for 25 seconds. • Hold down the iDrive knob, then press the CD/DVD eject button and audio system power button for about a second.