General CD Player issues?

wlk · Feb 23, 2011

So my CD Player loves skipping and its doing my head in. I have tried cleaning the lens with a cleaner with some success but it doesn't take long for the problem to re-occur.

I am thinking it may be heat related as it only tends to happen after a period of time and then it gets stuck on my CDs (always at different points/songs). When I manage to eject the CDs they are always really hot. This happens on both CDs I have bought (brand new ones) and ones I have burnt at low speed. I am yet to try MP3 CDs however I fail to see why this would make a difference.

Has anybody experienced this and how did they go about solving it? Is it easy to find replacement units or get them repaired? I have a really nice Pioneer headunit from my old car with USB etc. I would be tempted to fit but I assume I would lose the steering wheel controls and Blue&Me functionality.

Thanks.

dannyjb · Feb 23, 2011

I had the same problem, i think its just dodgy fiat stereos lol. my discs would get scratched and come out feeling like they were ready to melt. i doubt using a different type of cd will make a difference. i solved it by getting rid

i fitted my alpine h.u. i lost my steering wheel controls, but i bought an adaptor which cost me about £40 to reconnect them. blue & me functionality will depend on the h.u you're fitting i think.

willeywilson · Feb 23, 2011

My CDs used to get stuck, but I only use them when the B&M is playing up. Otherwise I'm listening to the USB or the radio

wlk · Feb 23, 2011

USB it is then. Might just get an iPod adaptor for it. Or maybe a large USB stick and i'll just have to organise the folders.

willeywilson · Feb 23, 2011

I have a 8GB HP USB, I organised the media into folders under the Artist name, I also made a couple of playlists. Although this is unecessary as the B&M does this for you on the display, although you do have to make sure all the details are correct on the media.

tosunpasa · Mar 16, 2011

wlk said:
So my CD Player loves skipping and its doing my head in. I have tried cleaning the lens with a cleaner with some success but it doesn't take long for the problem to re-occur.

I am thinking it may be heat related as it only tends to happen after a period of time and then it gets stuck on my CDs (always at different points/songs). When I manage to eject the CDs they are always really hot. This happens on both CDs I have bought (brand new ones) and ones I have burnt at low speed. I am yet to try MP3 CDs however I fail to see why this would make a difference.

Has anybody experienced this and how did they go about solving it? Is it easy to find replacement units or get them repaired? I have a really nice Pioneer headunit from my old car with USB etc. I would be tempted to fit but I assume I would lose the steering wheel controls and Blue&Me functionality.

Thanks.

We have the same problem in Turkey with Bravo's. Sometimes mp3 player seems to be read the cd but no voice come from speakers. By restarting the engine i can overcome. But this is annoying. Many bravo users made contact with Fiat customer relations about this problem. Some of them's mp3 readers exchanged via guaranty, but the problem still remains.

deanm1 · Mar 16, 2011

Yeah mine did the same i got sick of it in the end and just fitted an aftermarket unit.

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