Cd Player Error

[FrostyJack]

Hi,

I keep getting the "Error 1" code on my cd player, I tried using one of those CD with the lens cleaner but got no joy. Has anyone any suggestions ? Can the whole Cd unit be pulled out and the lens accessed to be cleaned?

Thanks in advance

[kam05]

Err1 can mean a host of different things, such as dirty lens or damaged CD. Sometimes Err1 can lead to Err3, basically Err3 means your hi-fi can gone kaput, either repair or replace the unit. Just watch out you don't go from Err1 to Err3.

[rig-pig]

you could always keep an eye out on e-bay for one

[Diapason]

Is it happening on cold mornings? When you take the discs out are they fogged up/covered with condensation?

[DJ Wozza]

Check the front to ensure the number buy the cassette slot is the same

ie:- 13904 etc

[FrostyJack]

It isn't cold here, I took the Cd straight from my apartment so no chance of condensation or anything. I only bought the car recently and never used the CD player. There was a lot of dust on bottom lip of the loader which may point to dirt on the lens. I tried a few tricks I read on here like powering it on and off, swapping from radio to cd, none of this worked. I saw one about pulling the unit out but that looks a bit like hard work and no doubt I would damage it even more.

Check the front to ensure the number buy the cassette slot is the same

ie:- 13904 etc

Sorry, I don't understand this, can you elaborate.

Cheers

[DJ Wozza]

look closely top left of cassette slot, (you will need the full size pic to see properly)

It says 13903 on this 1 (my old CD Player)

the number must be the same to plug straight in

as the connectors are different I am told.

Hope this helps ya :D

[kev dood]

Common problem I think, or was that ERR3?? If it is the common one, will the dealers still replace under extended warrenty? I know they used to.

If it has the CD slot at the top, then it has to be replaced with the same type, same if CD slot at bottom - if you get my drift.

[Cous3]

Mine had ERR1, wouldn't read the CD's,,,,,tried everything, but nothing worked and I got fed up looking at the antiquated tape playing unit. Car is 5.5 years old so out of warrantee for the radio anyway.

Treated myself to a new Pioneer, facia and amp by-pass lead.....Sorted!

Keith

[FrostyJack]

The number is 13904 , it looks exactly like the one in the picture. From what I read around, it only makes sense to replace it with an after market model like Cous3 did. Cost too much to repair and it could break again the week later.

[DJ Wozza]

or just buy one exactly the same (13904) that has no fault and take a gamble

[kev dood]

Thought the dealers/Lexus UK extended the warrenty on the radio (maybe only to 5yrs) because of common faults.

[FrostyJack]

that has no fault and take a gamble

Very expensive gamble, can't find a cheap one on eBay, they don't seem to be the most reliable piece of equipment.

My car is 6 years old so the warranty is long since gone.

[mike rancher]

How do you get the stereo out?

I purchased my first Lexus last week. Kinda had too. before going to dealer i printed off the buyers guide and all the info on what to look for that LOC members had sent me. BIG THANKYOU to all that did that for me.

Car looked ok for money. Told to test CD player, so asked my lady for her new beyonce cd. put disc in and it seems to have lost it, wont eject and doesnt even say there is a disc in it.

MR

[DJ Wozza]

send me a message with an email addy and

I'll send u info & pics in a word doc matey.

[kev dood]

make sure you put some tape along the side of the radio - one the greenish/grey bit of the centre console - matt black on newer IS's.

The sides of the radio unit have sharp tags on them and its sooooooooooooo easy to catch them on the centre console sides and scratch them - nice people at Lexus Southampton did that when they changed my radio unit!! grrrr

From memory, radio sort of hinges down then pulls out - once heated seat bit has been removed. There is an instruction guide on here somewhere, maybe knowledgebase?

[FrostyJack]

I whipped out my radio this morning and made an attempt to clean the lens (thanks to all who uploaded the BKM on radio removal. , it was very helpful) . When I re-assembled it I had no joy, still the same error. I decided to go for an aftermarket job, I have the bog standard model so is all I need this?? :

Lexus facia ebay

[sparkystav]

What you mean? you have the S model and not an SE or Sport?

If so, yes you need that fascia and also a old MR2 adaptor (IIRC) lead for the wiring,

Stav

[spikes]

Hi,

I keep getting the "Error 1" code on my cd player, I tried using one of those CD with the lens cleaner but got no joy. Has anyone any suggestions ? Can the whole Cd unit be pulled out and the lens accessed to be cleaned?

Thanks in advance

head units have problems reading copy cd's :)

[FrostyJack]

I haven't used copied cd's yet, all originals, including the boyz in da hood soundtrack :winky:

Yeah it must be the S model, coz it ain't the SE or Sport, no heated seats etc

Is this the cable :

Cable

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Toyota-Corolla-Landc...1QQcmdZViewItem

Link won't work for me for some reason, below is the title:

Toyota Corolla Landcruiser MR2 Paseo ISO Lead PC2-17-4

[sparkystav]

I believe so but just wait and see if anyone backs me up cause i'm not 100%

Stav