I have a 99 3.2TL it plays regular Cd's just fine but it will not play cd-r's. i have read on here about different ones to use and i have used the memorex and the sony, i have also slowed the burn speed down to the lowest it will go. Im using windows media player to burn them. Does anyone have any ideas on what i can do? i really dont want to replace the factory head unit. any input helps.

search plz. there are lots of posts on this.

but really you can try different brands of cds and maybe something will work. my 99 doesn't like any of them, so i just use my ipod

fail.

search

Your SOL. Your only option is to use store bought CD's or get at the minimum a 02-03 HU. There is Nothing you can do to get that headunit to read burned CDs.

Here's a question to the problem Has anyone tried to dissemble the CD player and cleaned the laser eye? I cleaned the eye on my DVD player in my home and it works great! Maybe the same solution to the cd reading problem could be the same? Thanx guys!

Its not a issue of it being dirty. The stock unit just doesnt like cd-rs

maybe it was a fluke.. but after reading somebody's unofficial DIY on which brand and how slow to burn.. i got some to work ..

It is, its hit and miss. It usually turns out to be the media. sometimes the same brand doesnt work the next time.

After owning my TL for over 3 years-I found out this is what works for my 99TL.


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