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Audio disc skips

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Honda Insight and 2010 Honda Insight. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Special Tools Required 

NOTE:
  • Check the vehicle battery condition first (see 12 VOLT BATTERY TEST ).
  • Check the connectors for poor connections or loose terminals.
  • Over inflated tires can cause excessive vibration.
  • Disc labels should not be used in the audio-navigation unit or audio unit. They may damage and jam the player mechanism.
  1. Confirm the vehicle's tires are properly inflated.
  2. Check the customer's disc for scratches, fingerprints and marks.
    NOTE: The following test should be done with the audio unit bass and treble set to the customer's listening performance. When comparing to known-good vehicle, do the comparison on the same model and trim.
  3. Test drive to identify when the customer's disc skips. The audio diagnostic CD (T/N: 07AAZSDBA100) can be used if customer's disc is not available. Use tracks 10-12.

    Does the disc skip? 

    YES  -go to step 4.

    NO  -Operation is normal.

  4. Compare the customer's disc that skips to a known-good vehicle under the same conditions.

    Does the disc skip in the known-good vehicle under the same conditions? 

    YES  -The audio disc player operation is normal, the problem is with customer's disc.

    NO  -go to step 5.

    NOTE: Do the following test with vehicle parked and engine running.
  5. Insert the diagnostic skip test CD (T/N: 07AAZ-SDBA300) (ABEX-TCD-721). Play tracks 2-11, and note the track number(s) where the disc starts skipping. Do the same test on a known-good vehicle.

    Does the disc skip on the same track number(s) as the known-good vehicle? 

    YES  -Operation is normal.

    NO  -go to step 6.

  6. Insert the diagnostic skip test CD (T/N: 07AAZ-SDBA200) (ABEX-TCD-725B). Play tracks 7-11 and tracks 13-15, and note the track number(s) where the disc starts skipping. Do the same test on a known-good vehicle.

    Does the disc skip on the same track number(s) as the known-good vehicle? 

    YES  -Operation is normal.

    NO  -