SAT NAV cannot read disc.

[Terry Rudd]

Mercedes ML 163. 2001 When I insert disc into Sat Nav, error message on screen 'says cannot read disc, please try another disc'
The system has been working perfectly..can anyone help or suggest where I can get this fixed. Dorset area.

 

[television]

Mercedes ML 163. 2001 When I insert disc into Sat Nav, error message on screen 'says cannot read disc, please try another disc'
The system has been working perfectly..can anyone help or suggest where I can get this fixed. Dorset area.

The disc must be clean, label uppermost, try a single CD and see if that works, failing that there is a service menu, dont think that that will help much.
the fuse could be removed to try a re set, and re inserted.


Malcolm

 

[Alfie]

Mercedes ML 163. 2001 When I insert disc into Sat Nav, error message on screen 'says cannot read disc, please try another disc'
The system has been working perfectly..can anyone help or suggest where I can get this fixed. Dorset area.

Try a CD lens cleaner, available from most audio shops. Usually fixes most Cd reading problems.

 

[Terry Rudd]

Sat Nav problem

Many thanks for your suggestion I pulled out fuse and reinserted no difference, I also purchased CD Lens cleaner as advised by Alfie.
Still cannot get Nav disc to play...any other ideas or where can I get it fixed.
Many thanks for your help.

 

[Chas]

Many thanks for your suggestion I pulled out fuse and reinserted no difference, I also purchased CD Lens cleaner as advised by Alfie.
Still cannot get Nav disc to play...any other ideas or where can I get it fixed.
Many thanks for your help.

Which disc is it, please give exact details

 

[Terry Rudd]

Sat Nav Disc problem

Hi,
The disc is TeleAtlas Great Britian 2001 DX K1
The disc has worked perfectly until about a month ago...does the unit have a dribe belt?
I have listened up close and can't hear anything....thanks for your help.

 

[television]

Hi,
The disc is TeleAtlas Great Britian 2001 DX K1
The disc has worked perfectly until about a month ago...does the unit have a dribe belt?
I have listened up close and can't hear anything....thanks for your help.

No belts on the spindle motor (CD) loading these days is normally gears.

You can get ti fixed, you will get some info later.

Malcolm

 

[Chas]

Hi,
The disc is TeleAtlas Great Britian 2001 DX K1
The disc has worked perfectly until about a month ago...does the unit have a dribe belt?
I have listened up close and can't hear anything....thanks for your help.

Can you stick it on a pc and try it?

 

[Terry Rudd]

Sat Nav

Hi,
I have just run disc in PC Shows Sat Nav Icons many but nothing else.
There was a message do you want to copy disc...is this poosible?
Many thanks again...

 

[Chas]

Hi,
I have just run disc in PC Shows Sat Nav Icons many but nothing else.
There was a message do you want to copy disc...is this poosible?
Many thanks again...

Yes copy it (for your own use of course as a backup )It might be copyright protected, but I doubt it if its 2001 disc.
If cd drive can read the disc then the disc is ok. If it can read it, explore the cd and copy all the files to another disc.
It may be worth just making another copy anyway and trying that.
ps some makes of cd might not run on the satnav, good quality cd's should work

 

[Alfie]

Yes copy it (for your own use of course as a backup )It might be copyright protected, but I doubt it if its 2001 disc.
If cd drive can read the disc then the disc is ok. If it can read it, explore the cd and copy all the files to another disc.
It may be worth just making another copy anyway and trying that.
ps some makes of cd might not run on the satnav, good quality cd's should work

Teleatlas disks upto 2004 were easily copied by the unscrupulous. From 2005 onwards its far more difficult. I've yet to hear of anyone who has managed to copy a 2006 disk. the DVD's are different and sadly still very easily pirated.

Sounds to me like you have a dodgy laser in the unit. Does it play audio CD's?

 

[Terry Rudd]

Sat Nav disc reading problem.

Many thanks Alfie , for prompt reply. The unit will not play audio CD.The Nav disc is original MB in sleeve not pirated. Have had car over 2 years, system worked well and gradually has become intermittent.Now message permanenty on screen..I leave the Sat Nav disc permanently in slot is this correct or should I remove it after each journey etc? No details in manual.
As you say this could be laser problem. Can you recommend someone I can contact re this problem?
Thanks again for your help

 

[Alfie]

Many thanks Alfie , for prompt reply. The unit will not play audio CD.The Nav disc is original MB in sleeve not pirated. Have had car over 2 years, system worked well and gradually has become intermittent.Now message permanenty on screen..I leave the Sat Nav disc permanently in slot is this correct or should I remove it after each journey etc? No details in manual.
As you say this could be laser problem. Can you recommend someone I can contact re this problem?
Thanks again for your help

I always leave the CD in the drive myself but if you dont have a Cd changer and want to listen to CD's, then you have to remove the disk!

Try www.rammobile.com I think they are based in Yorkshire and I know they have helped others in the past. This is assuming you've already tried a CD lens cleaner.