Stock CD Player probs

[gst96spyderman]

Every time I load a CD in either the head unit or changer, I get the "E 1" code... What can I do to fix other than replace. Not looking for an aftermarket cd player to deter potential convertible rippers.

 

[Defiant]

It doesn't like that disk. Start with a cleaning disk, and see if you can become the second person I've ever heard of who had any luck with one. Try a few other disks, pre-recorded only.
If you go for a replacement stock radio, get one of the ones with the AUX socket on the face so you can feed it an MP3 player. First, check under your passenger seat for an amp; some factory radios don't have their own amplifier and will need to have the external in order to get any noises out of them.
DSM radio swaps are an easy job, and anything made will fit. You might just want to get something modern with a removable face. Nothing's really going to help convertible top security, short of a garage.

 

[blue98gst]

Did you leave the batter disconnected for more than 1 hour?

 

[luv2rallye]

I get that occasionally on my own burnt cd's, never on prerecorded ones (since they "press" the recording on). Burning no faster than 16x seems to help for me. Occasionally the burnt ones just stop working and burning another usually fixes it.

 

[gst96spyderman]

Well here's the thing. It won't play a CD that I have only played 5 times at most. It Fresh out of the case with no scratches at all. The Carter by lil wayne.

When I bought the car, it played only store bought CD's. CD-r's... no luck. I only tried a couple. But when it did play the CD's, it would skip. And I take care of all my CD's.

I also put a cd player/lens cleaner cd in, and it won't read that either. Same with the CD changer in the back. I've got an cassette adapter for my Ipod. The tape and am/fm work fine. I'm really just trying to fix the CD player if there is a solution. I also have a cd player, but really want to keep interior stock.

I don't know man. This is just some really frustrating sh*t. Like I said, I have a cassette adapter for the Ipod. But just want everything to be functional on the car. Any tips are helpful. And with the anti-theft... The receiver works fine, just no CD play from headunit or CD changer.

And yes there is an amp under the seat. I'm doing another project, so haven't taken passenger seat off yet. Heres a question about the stock amp. Is it interchangable with an aftermarket amp? Because, I've already changed out those crappy infinity speakers. I'm looking to put like a 4 channel amp to replace factory for better output and sound.

So...
1. Any feedback on cd player problems
2. Factory amp... Is it interchangeble with aftermarket amp?
Thanks

 

[RedTurboEclipse]

any aftermarket amp is interchangeable with any factory system, thats why they are made

of course it requires work.

you will see my contributions with car audio knowledge on this site if you do a search for stock amp, stereo and other keywords related to the issue.

YES you can get an aftermarket amp and still use the stock deck. you need to get what is called the MITAH adapter, check on ebay, because shops will carry it, but probably double the price. This converts the rca outputs to the proprietary din connector that will go to the stock deck. it becomes plug and play really. But you would still need to cut and splice up the harness down there under the seat to connect to the speaker outputs on the new amp. And good luck finding a small enough decent amp that will fit under the seat.

As for your cd player problems, really man, its just time to upgrade. seriously. if you are worried about thieves just get some no name brand one, with removable face. all this trouble to get an aftermarket amp and you will keep the stock deck..

that's like running a big gtXX turbo and having everything else stock.

 

[luv2rallye]

Well half the people on here claim the amp isn't interchangable but maybe that's without any wiring changes like RedTurbo is talking about.

I'm thinking of getting that cassette adapter for my iPod. How well does it work, any disadvatages, and what do you do for iPod power?

 

[Kastigir]

Well half the people on here claim the amp isn't interchangable but maybe that's without any wiring changes like RedTurbo is talking about.

I'm thinking of getting that cassette adapter for my iPod. How well does it work, any disadvatages, and what do you do for iPod power?

It will be subject to the S/N ratio of a cassette deck, which isn't very high. Like 85db or so. They sell cigarette lighter plugs for iPods. I have one for a 2nd gen Nano. If you really don't want to buy an aftermarket head unit, you'll have to use either a cassette adapter, or an FM modulator. I've used a modulator before. It's not horrible, but now that I have the actual iPod controller, the sound quality is much better.

 

[Defiant]

You'll be bucks-up to just get a modern $100 deck that has input (and, possibly even controls) for an iPod.

Make sure to use a harness adapter. Don't cut radio wiring. You'll just disconnect the factory amp, any modern radio will far outrun it.

 

[Jeff99GS]

When I was worried about people stealing my Aftermarket radio, I made a DUMMY radio.

I took my Old Non working stock radio and Took the face and buttons off it. Then I glued all the buttons inplace on the factory face.

That way when I removed the face off my aftermarket Radio, I could stick the OEM looking radio face over the aftermarket radio. It was Totally stock looking and NO one ever messed with it!

 

[gst96spyderman]

So I'm trying to find a way to get power for seperate amp to power subwoofer. Can I splice the power from the factory amp? I'm trying to save myself about $50 from buying another amp kit. Also, what is the amperage coming from factory amp? 50watts?

Are there input slots in double-din stock headunit? I've lost high-input housing and need a way to get sound from speakers to sub. Trying to avoid getting off my lazy-a$$ and ripping out things.

And as far as the cassette adapter goes for th iPod. I have one and love it. Only drawback for me is that there is a lot of feedback from the headunit once device is in use. i.e. if you have stereo loud and turn volume down with iPod, theres a lot of fuzz. FM transmitters suck. Had one and it was a waste of money. The sound quality is much better from the cassette. And cheaper

 

[RedTurboEclipse]

oh man you are really trying to ghetto rig your car aint ya..

all that trouble in ghetto rigging, spend a few more bucks and get a nice deck.

crutchfield had the Dual cd player that plays mp3s, etc, USB input and aux input right on the front and has hd-tuner BUILT In, for $50 after a $50 rebate.

no there are no inputs in the stock deck, and why would you need inputs to connect to the high level inputs of the sub amp?

and NO you cannot just use the power from the stock amp to your new amp.

as far as how much power the stock amp provides, no one has found out any real data on it, but after installing and hearing different setups, any new or even old aftermarket deck sounds better and seems to provide more power.

amp kits are not $50... yea they are $50 for the good ones, but why spend money on a good amp kit when you are ghetto-rigging in the first place?

if you want to save some money and continue the ghet-toe get a bunch of speaker wire, bundle them together and strip the ends until you feel you have a good size gauge to act like a power cable. haha yup it will work. if thats too ghetto for you, go to walmart or fleamarket.. 10-15 bucks

for RCAs, just use some you have laying around the house for your dvd player or TV, etc. but oh i forgot, you wont be using RCAs because you will be using the stock deck so you have to tap into a speaker source, so just tap into the rear speakers.

if you want ultimate ghetto and you really want to save from breaking a sweat, dont tap the amp to anything, get some rca to mini plug and just connect it directly to your ipod, so only the ipod sounds get amped. you will need a miniplug splitter to also connect the cassette adapter for the other speakers to have sound.

you name it i can find a wiring setup for you and seems like above is what you want to do no?

 

[Defiant]

This isn't going anyplace good.

 

[sparco431]

Well half the people on here claim the amp isn't interchangable but maybe that's without any wiring changes like RedTurbo is talking about.

I'm thinking of getting that cassette adapter for my iPod. How well does it work, any disadvatages, and what do you do for iPod power?

the cassette adapaters are good, just make sure you get a good one not a no brand one. im pretty sure you can get a sony one at best buy for like 20 bucks. and when your using it for the best quality, turn your ipod's volume lower and turn up the volume from the sound system higher.

 

[gst96spyderman]

oh man you are really trying to ghetto rig your car aint ya..

all that trouble in ghetto rigging, spend a few more bucks and get a nice deck.

crutchfield had the Dual cd player that plays mp3s, etc, USB input and aux input right on the front and has hd-tuner BUILT In, for $50 after a $50 rebate.

no there are no inputs in the stock deck, and why would you need inputs to connect to the high level inputs of the sub amp?

and NO you cannot just use the power from the stock amp to your new amp.

as far as how much power the stock amp provides, no one has found out any real data on it, but after installing and hearing different setups, any new or even old aftermarket deck sounds better and seems to provide more power.

amp kits are not $50... yea they are $50 for the good ones, but why spend money on a good amp kit when you are ghetto-rigging in the first place?

if you want to save some money and continue the ghet-toe get a bunch of speaker wire, bundle them together and strip the ends until you feel you have a good size gauge to act like a power cable. haha yup it will work. if thats too ghetto for you, go to walmart or fleamarket.. 10-15 bucks

for RCAs, just use some you have laying around the house for your dvd player or TV, etc. but oh i forgot, you wont be using RCAs because you will be using the stock deck so you have to tap into a speaker source, so just tap into the rear speakers.

if you want ultimate ghetto and you really want to save from breaking a sweat, dont tap the amp to anything, get some rca to mini plug and just connect it directly to your ipod, so only the ipod sounds get amped. you will need a miniplug splitter to also connect the cassette adapter for the other speakers to have sound.

you name it i can find a wiring setup for you and seems like above is what you want to do no?

Well if I was going to "ghetto rig it" I would have already have done it and not asked for advice before trying to do it. I'm just exploring my options. You know, use the tools avalible to me as of right now. And my ipod is a little jacked up already from children playing with it. So I don't want to bring amp power to my iPod for that reason. I could go on about 5-6 paragraphs why my iPod is messed up. Or how it is. But that would work? I'd never do that in fear of losing my 160gb classic. That can't be good. The amp running directly to the Ipod? hell no.

I guess you're right about the amp kit being cheaper @ Wal-Mart. I went to a car audio store, like an idiot and priced them.

As far as splicing the rear speaker wires... will that not blow the speakers? I mean they are stock, but I'm not trying to make my baby hood rich. Besides. I only have the cord for the RCA input. I don't have the high level input housing. If I knew where to get one, I'd have a much easier time doing this.

Look. Here's my setup as of right now. Stock CD/cassette head unit with tape adapter for iPod. iPod is primary source of audio. 1200w Alpine 2 channel amp under driver's seat and 1 12" Kicker VR in single truck box in trunk. I have about 10ft of amp power wire. Originally trying to run it to trunk. But it fits perfect under seat. Really my only problem now is RCA input. As I said before, I do not have high input housing. I'm sure you know what I'm talking about. If not... 4 prong plastic male peice that plugs into female housing on amp.

I guess the ultimate question for you now is, can I splice into the rear wires using RCA wiring? I know everyone suggest getting new head unit... I will eventually. Just not today. Anyways man, thanks for the feedback and whatever else you have for me is great too.

 

[Defiant]

Lookit.

Walmart.com: Virtual Reality Sound VR3 CD Player w/ USB and Scan Disk Inputs: Auto Electronics

Eighty bucks. You can feed your iPod straight into the AUX plug on the face, or use the USB, or use the SD slot, or burn MP3 CDs. It will sound better, be no threat to your crippled iPod, and put out more power and clearer sound than anything you're headed for now.

 

[DSM1G90]

Quite interesting that a unit like that will all of the buttons and whistles its got having that low price.

Bet if it was a Pioneer, or an Alpine deck, there'd be a "$1" tacked next to that "7" on the price.

Yet, it was also interesting when one reads the 66 some comments on this unit and how the ratings went from 'totally disatisfied' to 'an excellent' product.

 

[gst96spyderman]

Alright. I give in. I'm buying a new head unit. Thanks Defiant. I have been swayed.

 

[RedTurboEclipse]

check millionbuy.com

they have others you might like at that price range if not cheaper

 

[gst96spyderman]

I have money to spend. I really don't care about cheapness. Of courese its a factor, but I'm looking for something specific. I really want an in dash GPS headunit... but thats a little impractical in a Spyder. At least to me.

I was told that they make Touchscreen flip-out tv's that have detachable faces... Is this true? If so, where can I get one? That would be perfect if they did.

 

[crimsonGST]

If I remember right, my friend had a pioneer N1 that had a detachable face, gps, and touchscreen.

 

[Defiant]

I really want an in dash GPS headunit... but thats a little impractical in a Spyder. At least to me.

If you're looking into GPS, check out the TomTom. Linux. Hackable. And, unlike a car-bound, thief-attractant, you can also take it out and use it on foot. Sounds dopey until the first time you try it.
eBay, or a rebuilt off tigerdirect.com

 

[GalantGreg]

I have an Avic D3 in my car.

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[gst96spyderman]

I was looking for a single din flip out dvd/gps. I have a Sony GPS in my woman's car, but was trying to reduce crap on windsheild. I alread have the radar detector, neons and strobes running thru my cig adapter, so I'm not trying to draw any more power out of that power source.

I don't really need GPS, but I do want an indash touchscreen single din if it comes with a detachable face. If you guys know of one, lemme know. I'm going to get a new receiver by the end of this week.

Does the Double din come with detachable face?

 

[crimsonGST]

Some double dins come with a motorized detachable face, it all depends on which one your looking at and your price range. As far as your neons, strobes, and cop-dar, maybe you should try removing some of that before you catch your car on fire bub...