Saxo Standard CD Player

  1. Newbie Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 5 2002 Saxo 1.1i Desire
    #1
    Hi Everyone,

    Just got my first car last weekend, Saxo 1.1 Desire (2002). It's got the standard CD player (which I plan to upgrade eventually). It's ok for the time being but it gives me so much grief trying to play a CD. All the CDs I've tried are legit albums, no MP3 discs or anything. I turn the ignition so that the electrics are on and the CD plays fine, I turn on the engine and the CD goes off. The HU's screen shows something like this 'T01 --/--'. So what I have to do is sit in my car for like 10 mins taking the CD in and out of the HU, eventually it'll work. It's such a pain in the ass, is there something I don't know? Or is there something wrong with the unit? Like I said, it's only gonna be there a couple months but I hate driving without music.

    Another thing is the f***ing traffic updates, every morning on the way to work my CD will cut out because of them. Then I can't get the CD to work again.

    Hope I've made myself clear enough, would appreciate any help.


    By the way, here's a pic of my car...all standard, nothing seems to have been done with it at all.
  2. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 London Posts: 2768
    #2
    Theres a button to turn traffic updates off (should say in HU manul). Also, it should play "official genuine" CDs with no problem but not the same can be said about copied CDs. If your having problems reading genuine CDs then you might have to get the laser realigned.
  3. Newbie Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 5 2002 Saxo 1.1i Desire
    #3
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by johnr32 View Post
    Theres a button to turn traffic updates off (should say in HU manul). Also, it should play "official genuine" CDs with no problem but not the same can be said about copied CDs. If your having problems reading genuine CDs then you might have to get the laser realigned.
    Ahh, thanks. I'll have a look at the traffic updates thing.

    Thing is, once the cd is playing it works perfectly. It's just getting it to start when the engine is running that's the problem.
  4. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 224 '02 Saxo VTR
    #4
    Was posting on a similar thread not too long ago, i had the same problem with the cds, ended up listen to the radio untill i had the chance to rip that peice of shit out
  5. Newbie Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 5 2002 Saxo 1.1i Desire
    #5
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by VTR_Steve View Post
    Was posting on a similar thread not too long ago, i had the same problem with the cds, ended up listen to the radio untill i had the chance to rip that peice of shit out
    Makes me wonder why they don't just put in a sodding PLAY button on a car stereo! lol
    I can't stand listening to the radio, too many adverts and chart music...yuk.
  6. L-plater Joined: Jan 2010 Ruislip Posts: 82 Saxo Furio and DC2
    #6
    I have this exact same problem mate. When I did some research on it, it just seemed to be due to the age and quality of the player itself. I just ended up changing it!
  7. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 224 '02 Saxo VTR
    #7
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by DollarBill View Post
    I can't stand listening to the radio, too many adverts and chart music...yuk.
    Once you have heard lady gaga, and cheryl cole evry day for a couple of days you will either rip your ears of or your standard player out lol
  8. Newbie Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 5 2002 Saxo 1.1i Desire
    #8
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by VTR_Steve View Post
    Once you have heard lady gaga, and cheryl cole evry day for a couple of days you will either rip your ears of or your standard player out lol
    Yeah tell me about it, I'd rather drive with no music lol

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Avidjames View Post
    I have this exact same problem mate. When I did some research on it, it just seemed to be due to the age and quality of the player itself. I just ended up changing it!
    Looks like I'm just gonna have to put up with it for the time being then. !