Audio disc skips

NOTE:

Check the vehicle battery condition first (see 12 VOLT BATTERY TEST ).
Check the connectors for poor connections or loose terminals.
Over inflated tires can cause excessive vibration.
Disc labels should not be used in the audio-navigation unit or audio unit. They may jam and damage the player mechanism.

Confirm the vehicle's tires are properly inflated.
Check the customer's disc for scratches, fingerprints, and marks.
NOTE: The following test should be done with the audio unit bass and treble set to the customer's listening settings. When comparing to known-good vehicle, do the comparison on the same model and trim.
Test drive to identify when the customer's disc skips. The audio diagnostic CD (T/N: 07AAZ-SDBA100) can be used if customer's disc is not available. Use tracks 10-12.
Does the disc skip?

YES -Go to step 4.

NO -Operation is normal.
Compare the customer's disc that skips to a known-good vehicle under the same conditions.
Does the disc skip in the known-good vehicle under the same conditions?

YES -The audio disc player operation is normal, the problem is with the customer's disc.

NO -Go to step 5.

NOTE: Do the following test with vehicle parked and the engine running.
Insert the diagnostic skip test CD (T/N: 07AAZ-SDBA300) (ABEX-TCD-721). Play tracks 2-11, and note the track number (s) where the disc starts skipping. Do the same test on a known-good vehicle.
Does the disc skip on the same track number (s) as the known-good vehicle?

YES -Operation is normal.

NO -Go to step 6.
Insert the diagnostic skip test CD (T/N: 07AAZ-SDBA200) (ABEX-TCD-725B). Play tracks 7-11 and tracks 13-15, and note the track number (s) where the disc starts skipping. Do the same test on a known-good vehicle.
Does the disc skip on the same track number (s) as the known-good vehicle?

YES -Operation is normal.

NO -
- With navigation: Replace the audio-navigation unit (see AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
- Without navigation: Replace the audio unit.
  - Except DX model (see EXCEPT DX MODEL )
  - DX model (see DX MODEL )