MP46 Problem

anonymous · 12th October 2009, 20:52

Let me come directly to the point.
I have Blaupunkt MP46 and I have been using it for almost 3 years now. It has been running like a dream until recently. Problem is, whenever I insert any MP3 Cd (New or old, doesn't matter), some time it plays the cd absolutely fine, some time it does not play, gives an error - CD Errror, if I take it out and put it back in and try it 3/4 times, it starts playing the same CD fine, some time, it reads the cd fine but there is no sound however at the same time if I switch to FM, it plays fine. I have recently cleaned the unit but no luck, the problem is still live. Any idea what is causing this ??

greenhorn · 12th October 2009, 21:08

are you sure the CD is loading fine? My alpine HU sometimes accepts the CD, but it gets stuck somewhere in the loading mechanism

Mi10 · 12th October 2009, 21:21

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Originally Posted by anonymous

Let me come directly to the point.
I have Blaupunkt MP46 and I have been using it for almost 3 years now. It has been running like a dream until recently. Problem is, whenever I insert any MP3 Cd (New or old, doesn't matter), some time it plays the cd absolutely fine, some time it does not play, gives an error - CD Errror, if I take it out and put it back in and try it 3/4 times, it starts playing the same CD fine, some time, it reads the cd fine but there is no sound however at the same time if I switch to FM, it plays fine. I have recently cleaned the unit but no luck, the problem is still live. Any idea what is causing this ??

Most of the older gen Blaupunkt heads have this problem. I had a Blaupunkt 'Indiana Polis' CD-38 head brought way back in 2003. After couple of years it had problems reading CDs. Took it to service station. Then worked good for about 18 months, after which again the same CD issue came up.
It used to work as though under a spell!! CD automatically ejects and then re-inserts all by itself after every 40 seconds. This happens for about 5-10 mins and suddenly the CD starts playing. Switch off the ignition, then the whole process repeats itself again, every time.
Ultimatley sold off this HU. There again it failed me miserably. The seconds audio dealer offered 750 bucks(since it doesnt play mp3s). I made sure that the ignition was never turned off and played it to him, he is ok. I didnt know what he had in mind, but before i could realise what is happening, he turned off the ignition and turned it on. As usual, it failed to play. i holded up the guy for about 3 mins after which he lost patience. Ultimatley sold it off for scrap value, 250 bucks

anonymous · 14th October 2009, 15:03

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Originally Posted by greenhorn

are you sure the CD is loading fine? My alpine HU sometimes accepts the CD, but it gets stuck somewhere in the loading mechanism

Some time CD loads and plays fine. Some time HU keeps reading the CD and does not happen anything and some time it shows CD Error.

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Originally Posted by Mi10

Most of the older gen Blaupunkt heads have this problem. As usual, it failed to play. i holded up the guy for about 3 mins after which he lost patience. Ultimatley sold it off for scrap value, 250 bucks

I like to see if MP46 falls under older gen catagory or not?

esteem_lover · 14th October 2009, 15:16

@ anonymous, Use a lens cleaning CD, time to get it cleaned.

anonymous · 14th October 2009, 17:41

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Originally Posted by esteem_lover

@ anonymous, Use a lens cleaning CD, time to get it cleaned.

Tried it, didn't work at all.

passion4cars · 14th October 2009, 18:06

Time to get your lens change :-) , & it will work .

thegame · 19th October 2009, 20:16

If I were you, I will save all the trouble and upgrade to a new HU with atleast 2 years warranty. Peace of mind!

12th October 2009, 20:52	#1
anonymous BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NCR Posts: 565 Thanked: 25 Times	MP46 Problem Let me come directly to the point. I have Blaupunkt MP46 and I have been using it for almost 3 years now. It has been running like a dream until recently. Problem is, whenever I insert any MP3 Cd (New or old, doesn't matter), some time it plays the cd absolutely fine, some time it does not play, gives an error - CD Errror, if I take it out and put it back in and try it 3/4 times, it starts playing the same CD fine, some time, it reads the cd fine but there is no sound however at the same time if I switch to FM, it plays fine. I have recently cleaned the unit but no luck, the problem is still live. Any idea what is causing this ??
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12th October 2009, 21:08	#2
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,744 Thanked: 4,387 Times View My Garage	are you sure the CD is loading fine? My alpine HU sometimes accepts the CD, but it gets stuck somewhere in the loading mechanism
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14th October 2009, 15:16	#5
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	@ anonymous, Use a lens cleaning CD, time to get it cleaned.
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14th October 2009, 18:06	#7
passion4cars BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Melbourne Posts: 156 Thanked: 6 Times	Time to get your lens change :-) , & it will work .
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19th October 2009, 20:16	#8
thegame BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 76 Thanked: 5 Times View My Garage	If I were you, I will save all the trouble and upgrade to a new HU with atleast 2 years warranty. Peace of mind!
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