CR-V 6 - CD troubles

home labeled cd's will cause that problem every time Chip

Unhappily, I can accept that. But that begs two related questions -- is that also a problem with home changers and, if not, what makes it different in autos? Not likely to be heat because the CDs show no characteristic signs of being overheated.

I think the difference is mainly related to size. Home units have room for a larger drive mechanism while space is at a premium in cars. The label takes too much room and jams. The home units I have are tray based. Auto units normally suck the CD in and spit it out... hopefully.

Mike

Interesting thought; however, there were only 3 CDs in the changer when the jamming occurred. Seems more likely that the CDs are sticking together.

I don't know the internal workings of the changers. My wife put a labeled CD in our Toyota 6 CD changer and I was lucky to be able to grab the edge and get it out of the little slot. I think even a single labeled CD can jam inside some units.

Mike

Just received word from someone else owning a Toyota who had her

Mine also occasionally skips and stops. Have begun playing only single CDs in two varieties -- those which are store bought and those which have been burned -- BOTH w/o any homemade labels -- to compare skipping and stopping as well as confirm freedom from jamming.