Hi,
Car: Audi A8 2.8 1998 model (UK) S-Reg.
My Sat-Nav system seems to be bust. It was working fine but after I changed the CD it no longer works, even if I switch back to the original CD :(
My guess is that the drive was close to bust due to excessive wear/dust or whatever, and changing the CD just worsened the probelm beyond workability. I have been looking for a replacement unit at breakers but to no avail.
The error message in the display is invariably: "System error: Please check CD-ROM".
I tried using one of those CD-ROM cleaning CD's with tiny brushes, but that didn't make any difference.
Now I'm wondering what the most common type of fault in this sort of unit is, and if a hobby guy like me stands a chance of repairing it myself. I read the faq at
Also the unit is mounted in the boot (trunk) of the car and the surface of it shows some signs of corrosion which would indicate it has been exposed to humidity (not surprising). So I wonder maybe some corrosion on the rails where the head move might prevent it from moving correctly and I guess that could be fixed with some graphite or teflon oil.
Basically I'm just hoping someone has some experience with a unit mounted in a car over a number of years in a medium to cold climate, and can give me some idea of what to expect and whether it's worth it for me to try and repair it myself - otherwise pointers to someone who might be able to help, either with repairing the unit or sourcing a replacement, would also be greatly appreciated ;)
BR, Descore