Inspection Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Lexus SC 430. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CLEAN CD
1. If the disc is dirty, clean the disc by wiping the CD's underside radially with a soft cloth.
  
  Fig 1: Cleaning CD
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  
  OK:
  
  Malfunction disappears.
  
  NOTE: Do not use a conventional record cleaner or antistatic preservative.
OK: CD WAS DIRTY

NG: Go to next step
REPLACE CD WITH ANOTHER AND RECHECK
1. Replace the CD with a normal one and check if the same problem occurs again.
  OK:
  
  Malfunction disappears.
NG: CD IS FAULTY

OK: Go to next step

CHECK WHEN THIS HAPPENS

Check the location in which the CD skipping occurs.

Result:

RESULT CHART

Result	Proceed to
Location's driving surface is bumpy or rough	A
Location's driving surface is normal	B

B: Go to step 5

A: Go to next step

CHECK RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION
1. Check the installation condition of the radio receiver.
  OK:
  
  Installed properly.
NG: INSTALL RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY PROPERLY

OK: Go to next step
COMPARE IT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE OF SAME MODEL
1. Remove the radio receiver and install it in a same model vehicle. Check if the CD sound skips.
  OK:
  
  CD sound does not skip.
NG: MALFUNCTIONS MAY NOT BE PRESENT

OK: Go to next step
DID TEMPERATURE IN CABIN CHANGE RAPIDLY?
1. Check whether or not a rapid temperature change occurred in the cabin.
  OK:
  
  Rapid temperature change occurred.
  
  HINT:
  
  A rapid temperature change creates condensation inside the CD player, which may disable CD playback.
NG: REPLACE RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY

OK: CONDENSATION DUE TO TEMPERATURE CHANGE (LET IT SIT FOR A WHILE BEFORE USING)