cd changer disc read error--help

[Bosconian]

I recently purchased my daughter a used 2000 New Beetle. The car includes
the OEM 6-disc CD changer (made by Panasonic.) The device loads discs from
the magazine, but produces a read error when attempting to play a track. In
fact none of the discs or tracks will play. I'm wondering if simply running
one of those cleaner discs will solve the problem. I will need to purchase
one, which run around $10-15. I wonder though, do they really work? Skipping
is one thing, but is a complete failure to read a disc another? All
comments/suggestions welcome.

[twest]

I'm sure you already thought of this but...
Did you flip the discs over?

"Bosconian" > wrote in message
...
>I recently purchased my daughter a used 2000 New Beetle. The car includes
> the OEM 6-disc CD changer (made by Panasonic.) The device loads discs from
> the magazine, but produces a read error when attempting to play a track.
> In
> fact none of the discs or tracks will play. I'm wondering if simply
> running
> one of those cleaner discs will solve the problem. I will need to purchase
> one, which run around $10-15. I wonder though, do they really work?
> Skipping
> is one thing, but is a complete failure to read a disc another? All
> comments/suggestions welcome.
>
>

[Bosconian]

> "Bosconian" > wrote in message
> ...
> >I recently purchased my daughter a used 2000 New Beetle. The car
includes
> > the OEM 6-disc CD changer (made by Panasonic.) The device loads discs
from
> > the magazine, but produces a read error when attempting to play a
track.
> > In
> > fact none of the discs or tracks will play. I'm wondering if simply
> > running
> > one of those cleaner discs will solve the problem. I will need to
purchase
> > one, which run around $10-15. I wonder though, do they really work?
> > Skipping
> > is one thing, but is a complete failure to read a disc another? All
> > comments/suggestions welcome.
> >

"twest" > wrote in message
news:oxU8f.345$L56.291@trndny05...
> I'm sure you already thought of this but...
> Did you flip the discs over?
>

That's actually a good idea. The magazine states which side of the discs
should be facing up, but I'll give it a try. Nothing else has worked. I'll
probably breakdown and pay $10 for one of those cleaner discs because
replacing the whole unit with a used one is expensive. They're selling
between $100-200 on eBay. Thanks.

[Dan]

Bosconian wrote:

> I'll
> probably breakdown and pay $10 for one of those cleaner discs because
> replacing the whole unit with a used one is expensive. They're selling
> between $100-200 on eBay. Thanks.


I recently posted here and asked for recommendations on lens cleaner
discs, and the few people who did reply all said they're worthless. I
was hoping someone knew of a wet cleaner or some other system, but no
one did.

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Dan
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