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srcevo8 · May 28, 2009, 10:16 AM

So the stock headunit (non-SSL) on my Evo 8 was getting finniky about playing cds. Radio works fine. But it would have trouble starting to play a cd unless I skipped forward a few tracks to move the laser. Then it would play.

And randomly it will also takes maybe a minute before I get any sound. Not always, but most times I just need to start driving the car and then the sound will come on when it's ready.

I thought the cd-playing issue was the headunit but I just swapped in another oem headunit (mine was june 2003, the new one has a 2006 date on it) and it's behaving the exact same way. 2 different stock HU's are working identically. The CD player says "E CD 03" or something like that...my impression was that this was the last time it worked and then failed on track 3. But I'm not sure any more.

So it's not the headunit itself. It has power and the radio works fine. It just won't read CD's and even the motor to insert/eject discs doesn't sound or feel as strong as it should be.

I have unplugged my battery to try to reset...I dunno, something...and no change.

Any advice on where to look? Wiring looks fine from what I can tell on the HU harness itself. Do I need to start jiggling under the glovebox? Or can someone point me to a specific fuse or wire to look for?

Thanks very much.

May 28, 2009, 10:16 AM	#1
srcevo8 Evolving Member Personal Sales Rating: (9) Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 258 Drives: 03 BBY VIII	Evo 8/9 stock headunit won't play CD's (even after swapping in another HU) So the stock headunit (non-SSL) on my Evo 8 was getting finniky about playing cds. Radio works fine. But it would have trouble starting to play a cd unless I skipped forward a few tracks to move the laser. Then it would play. And randomly it will also takes maybe a minute before I get any sound. Not always, but most times I just need to start driving the car and then the sound will come on when it's ready. I thought the cd-playing issue was the headunit but I just swapped in another oem headunit (mine was june 2003, the new one has a 2006 date on it) and it's behaving the exact same way. 2 different stock HU's are working identically. The CD player says "E CD 03" or something like that...my impression was that this was the last time it worked and then failed on track 3. But I'm not sure any more. So it's not the headunit itself. It has power and the radio works fine. It just won't read CD's and even the motor to insert/eject discs doesn't sound or feel as strong as it should be. I have unplugged my battery to try to reset...I dunno, something...and no change. Any advice on where to look? Wiring looks fine from what I can tell on the HU harness itself. Do I need to start jiggling under the glovebox? Or can someone point me to a specific fuse or wire to look for? Thanks very much. __________________ Steve /// 03 BBY VIII /// FP green ported :: HKS 264i/272e :: AEM intake :: AVO 3.5" fmic :: Weapon-R uicp :: AMS licp :: RC 750cc :: Walbro :: RRE tbe & clutch/flywheel :: Espelir springs :: Tein front strut :: Progress rear sway :: SP slotted w/ Hawk HPS :: Evo 9 MR bov/BBS/tails :: Apexi EL II Boost/EGT :: Vortex Gen :: 15% /// tuned by C-Spec Tuning /// only 312whp 282tq on 91 (DynoPack) For Sale/Trade: AEM UEGO single controller $125 Apexi EL II fuel pressure gauge $100
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