Burning Own Cd's For Use In Is200

[Bloodygoodbloke]

I tried burnign a couple of CD's for the car and none seem to work. all give me an Error code and its annoying.

I gave up buying CD's when i got my first ipod (about 5 years ago) and untill someone brings out a nice car kit for the new nano im stuck with my Old cd's

Anyone ever got a brand of blank cd to work in the changer?

[Rob]

no probs at all doesnt matter what brand either - mine all play - try a slower speed and any decent disc, make sure not to burn it as mp3

[kirkyboy]

as above burn as slow as possible

[IRLRs200]

as above burn as slow as possible

Yep and when burning dont use the computer. You should have it as the only program running. Gives you better burning results. I use nero burning Rom, seems to be the most reliable. I use TDK disks and burn at 2.4x Ye and make sure you burn it as an Audio CD. Try it in a other cd player in the house. If it works there and not in your car, you have a problem with your HU.

Hope that helps

[Damer]

I had same problem. Make sure you use CD-R's not CD-RW's. Do that and all should be well. Someone else in the forum told me this. :)

[lee_iceman]

I found Verbatim's were the best, found the darker disk colour helped. Tried with a few of the cheaper types, all error'd.

[Kremmen]

No problems for me either.

I'm using Verbatim CDR printables burnt at 4x on a recent Phillips CD/DVD burner via Nero 7.

[derekyau]

As time goes by, the laser head on any optical reader willl eventually detriorate - e.g. Playstations, Lexus IS CD player.

I used to have no problems playing any of my own compiled CDs, regardless of burn speed (I hate waiting!), but about a year ago, some CDs started to fail to be read (with your ERR1 code)

Another side effect is that the tracks towards the end of a CD (when the player has to spin at its fastest speed) start to skip.

Sooooo, either try cleaning your CD laser head (with the standard CD lens cleaner CDs), or get a new/replacement HU.

Lexus give 5 years warranty on the IS audio system - you may still be in warranty?

D.

[Dan_]

Thanks that was some useful information there. Mines is working at the moment and i burng at 8x or 16x and plays fine. This is such a nice car but seems to have many bugs/problems, such an such going wrong etc etc. Still love the car tho.

Im hopefully going to get an mp3 device fitted in soon before this cd player problem arises. Thats after i get a sub and amp fitted tho.

[Rob]

recently i have been using cheapo discs and using 56X and still have no probs

[lexus 200]

im sure u can use ur ipod my mates got a device that plugs in to the ipod then tunes in to the radio