Audio Disc Skips
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Honda Fit, 2010 Honda Fit, and 2009 Honda Fit. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
- Check the vehicle battery condition first, (see BATTERY TEST )
- Check the connectors for poor connections or loose terminals.
- Over inflated tires can cause excessive vibration.
- Disc labels should not be used in the audio unit. They may damage the player mechanism.
- Confirm the vehicle's tires are properly inflated with no cupping or flat spots.
- Check the customer's disc for scratches, fingerprints, and marks.NOTE: The following test should be done with audio unit bass and treble set to customers listening performance. When comparing to known-good vehicles, the comparison should be done on same model and trim level.
- Test drive to identify when the customer's disc skips. The audio diagnostic CD (T/N: 07AAZ-SDBA100) can be used if customer's disc is not available. Use tracks 10-12. Use the customer's audio settings.
Does the disc skip?
YES - Go to step 4.
NO - Operation is normal.
- Compare the customer's disc that skips to a known-good vehicle under the same conditions.
Does the disc skip in the known-good vehicle under the same conditions?
YES - The audio disc player operation is normal, the problem is with customer's disc.
NO - Go to step 5.
NOTE: Do the following test with vehicle parked and engine running. - Insert the skip test CD (T/N: 07AAZ-SDBA300) (ABEX-TCD-721). Play tracks 2-11, and note the track number(s) where the disc starts skipping. Do the same test on a known-good vehicle under the same conditions.
Does the disc skip on the same track number(s) as the known-good vehicle?
YES - Operation is normal at this time.
NO - Go to step 6.
- Insert the skip test CD (T/N: 07AAZ-SDBA200) (ABEX-TCD-725B). Play tracks 7-11 and tracks 13-15, and note the track number(s) where the disc starts skipping. Do the same test on a known-good vehicle under the same conditions.
Does the disc skip on the same track number(s) as the known-good vehicle?
YES - Operation is normal.
NO -
- With navigation: Replace the audio-navigation unit (see AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
- Without navigation: Replace the audio unit (see AUDIO UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).