Audio System - Audio disc skips

Audio disc skips 

Special Tools Required 

Diagnostic CD 07AAZ-SDBA100 

Skip Test CD 07AAZ-SDBA200 

Skip Test CD 07AAZ-SDBA300 

NOTE: 

• Check the vehicle battery condition first .
• Disc labels should not be used in the audio-navigation unit or the audio unit. They may jam and damage the player mechanism.
• Make sure the disc is compatible with the system (see the Owner's Manual for more information).
• Check the connectors for poor connections or loose terminals.

1. Problem verification 1

   -1. Confirm the vehicle's tires are properly inflated.

   -2. Check the clients disc for scratches, fingerprints, and marks.

   NOTE:  Do the following test with the audio-navigation unit or the audio unit bass and the treble set to the client's listening performance. When comparing to a known-good vehicle, do the comparison on the same model and trim level.

   -3. Test drive the vehicle to identify when the disc skips. The audio diagnostic CD (T/N: 07AAZ-SDBA100) can be used if clients disc is not available. Use tracks 10 to 12.

   Does the disc skip?

   YES 

   The failure is duplicated, go to step 2.

   NO 

   Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time.

2. Problem verification 2

   -1. The vehicle parked and engine running.

   -2. Eject the CD, and insert the diagnostic skip test CD (T/N: 07AAZSDBA300) (ABEX TCD 721). Play tracks 2 to 11 and note the track number(s) where the CD starts skipping. Do the same test on a known-good vehicle.

   Does the CD skip on the same track number(s) on both vehicles?

   YES 

   Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time.

   NO 

   The failure is duplicated, go to step 3.

3. Audio unit check

   -1. Eject the CD, and insert the diagnostic skip test CD (T/N: 07AAZSDBA200) (ABEX TCD 725B) play tracks 7 to 11 and tracks 13 to 15 and note the track number(s) where the CD starts skipping. Do the same test on a known-good vehicle.

   Does the CD skip on the same track number(s) on both vehicles?

   YES 

   Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time.

   NO: With navigation

   Replace the audio-navigation unit .

   NO: Without navigation

   Replace the audio unit .