CD Sound Skips: Procedure

1. If the disc is dirty, clean the disc by wiping the CD's underside radially with a soft cloth.
   Fig 1: Cleaning CD

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   OK

   Malfunction disappears.

   NOTE:

   Do not use a conventional record cleaner or anti-static preservative.

OK → CD WAS DIRTY 

NG: Go to next step 

1. Replace the CD with a normal one and check if the same problem occurs again.

   OK

   Malfunction disappears.

NG → CD IS FAULTY 

OK: Go to next step 

1. Check the location in which the CD skipping occurs.
   RESULT
   
   

   Result	Proceed to
   Location's driving surface is bumpy or rough	A
   Location's driving surface is normal	B

B → See step   5 

A: Go to next step 

1. Check the installation condition of the radio receiver.

   OK

   Installed properly.

NG → INSTALL RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY PROPERLY 

OK: Go to next step 

1. Remove the radio receiver and install it in a same model vehicle. Check if the CD sound skips.

   OK

   CD sound does not skip.

NG → MALFUNCTIONS MAY NOT BE PRESENT 

OK: Go to next step 

1. Check whether or not a rapid temperature change occurred in the cabin.

   OK

   Rapid temperature change occurred.

   HINT: 

   A rapid temperature change creates condensation inside the CD player, which may disable CD playback.

NG → REPLACE RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY 

OK → CONDENSATION DUE TO TEMPERATURE CHANGE (LET IT SIT FOR A WHILE BEFORE USING)