c class command problems 2002

[housewinnie]

hi guys,
i have command on my 2002 c class,crickey it gives me grief,every time i want to use the sat nav i get a cd error,i can get around this by either resetting factory settings or pushing on the plastic surround of the unit whilst putting the cd in.....

anyone got any hints to fix this?

cheers in advance

 

[eGuru]

Have you tried using a CD lens cleaner? It cured a lot of problems on my Comand.

 

[television]

There are many firms now that fix these faults

 

[housewinnie]

can you recommend a firm to fix it? cheers

 

[housewinnie]

also does anyone know how to take the unit out,do i need a factory code when putting it back,also i do have problems ejecting the cd does this meen there is something wrong with the mechanism which could be causing the problems?

cheers in advance

 

[television]

I can give you the info to take it out over the week end and where you can send it, you may have to remind me as I have problems still to sort out

 

[television]

please PM your Email address

 

[housewinnie]

should i just forget about fixing it and buy a tom tom

 

[television]

I have found your thread now and I will attend to it

 

[housewinnie]

cheers mate

 

[psmart]

I have this link here which may help: http://www.kotikone.fi/eerola/auto/diy/203dash/indext.html

I have to at some point pull mine out to fit a Dension Gateway, just not had the time yet!!!

 

[television]

One problem in that the Comand was not fitted to the 202,do you mean the APS 30 with navigation or is the car a 203,,the first 6 VIN numbers would correct this

 

[television]

I need an Email address please

 

[Faz Choudhury]

Hi

I have the same problem on my W209 CLK, it works but I keep having to eject and put the Nav CD in 5 or 6 times as I keep getting the 'CD reading error' message

Will a CD lens cleaner be enough to sort the problem out? or is it more deep rooted than this?

Thanks

 

[television]

Hi

I have the same problem on my W209 CLK, it works but I keep having to eject and put the Nav CD in 5 or 6 times as I keep getting the 'CD reading error' message

Will a CD lens cleaner be enough to sort the problem out? or is it more deep rooted than this?

Thanks

The laser pick up has gone low by the sound of yours and there are firms that fit new ones on Ebay.

Lens cleaners are poor and only remove hairs or some dust, the odd CD unit that we get in does respond to a proper clean with spirit, more so if they come from a smoky house

 

[Faz Choudhury]

The laser pick up has gone low by the sound of yours and there are firms that fit new ones on Ebay.

Lens cleaners are poor and only remove hairs or some dust, the odd CD unit that we get in does respond to a proper clean with spirit, more so if they come from a smoky house

what kind of price range am I looking at for a new laser? do you have a link?

thanks for your help

 

[television]

what kind of price range am I looking at for a new laser? do you have a link?

thanks for your help

The firms on Ebay were charging £175 I will try and find a link, they are normally under Parts on Ebay for the car in question,

The pick ups can cost £45 on their own, and to fit into a Comand there is a lot of dismantling to do, I believe that they also change the loading parts as these can ad do give problems