some cd's not working in my sc 901

predacon · Post by **predacon** » 07 Oct 2011, 18:06

so my radio sounds great in the car once i got the code to get it working .but now i have the problem of most cd's not playing in the car .the only cd that works is some random crap one that came with the car everything else i try seems not to be being able to read properly and the three disk changer thing will continaly go in and out till i press eject... so the cd that does work...works great nothing else will apparently read.....any ideas anyone ???

Post by **JRL** » 07 Oct 2011, 18:25

They play pre-recorded CDs
As for your own burned CD's, VERY sketchy at best

Post by **matthew1** » 07 Oct 2011, 18:50

Burned CDs made in iTunes worked in my 816 (or whatever the top-end is for '97 850s, I forget) right off when I tried back in 2000. I was very surprised.

Try different blank CDs... there are two formats, one is 700MB and the other is a bit more. Brands may make a difference too.

predacon · Post by **predacon** » 07 Oct 2011, 18:55

i will try thanks ...i have tried different burned cd's ..but i cant even get bought music cd's to work either

Post by **BEJinFbk** » 07 Oct 2011, 18:57

Just for fun, you might try running a lens cleaning disc through it.

predacon · Post by **predacon** » 07 Oct 2011, 19:11

nice call will try asap ..

predacon · Post by **predacon** » 08 Oct 2011, 01:43

ok tried the lens cleaner but that didnt work either...so do i need to replace u guys think or can it be another problem that can be fixed??

gapco · Post by **gapco** » 12 Oct 2011, 09:06

The laser lens is dirty. A lens cleaner won't work. Rather use a clean earbud with cottonwool ends to clean the lens.

Dynamic D · Post by **Dynamic D** » 23 Oct 2011, 22:18

My question may be stupid, but where is the lens ? I can't see it.. I have the radio on my table, I removed the top cover and I don't see anything that looks like a lens. Do I have to dismantle something else to have access to the lens or I'm just blind and I don't recognize the lens ?

Thanks

Post by **asg1986** » 11 Nov 2011, 16:30

You need to go to the dealership and have the software update for it to read burned CD's. At least that's the conclusion I made after having done a lot of research after replacing my single disc to the sc-901 a year ago. I never did it, and just use the 6 disc changer in the trunk. I like the surround sound, & the ability to see the songs name when I'm listening to the radio.