Honda Car Forum

I heard that Honda was experiencing (atleast my dealership) problems with
the CD-Player (with changer). Supposedly CD-R and CD-RW were getting jammed
in the CD player, which would have to be sent to the dealer. I don't know
if this is true on the MP3 player itself, does anyone?

Also, which recordable CDs are the best ones to use.. ??

Location: Toronto, Canada

Thanks,
2003 Accord EX-V6

I've been using silver Memorex CD-R's for my MP3 player, no issues at all.
I've also used a variety of CD-R's in the 6 disc CD changer. I've had no
jamming issues, but I have had issues where the CD player would refuse to
play tracks near the end (i.e. near the outside) of the CD-R disc - and I
had this issue with a variety of brands and types. The MP3 player played all
of these (CD Audio, non-MP3) discs with no problems.

"Tomas Prochazka" <tomas.prochazka@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:9Jejb.7416$cT6.345475@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> I heard that Honda was experiencing (atleast my dealership) problems with
> the CD-Player (with changer). Supposedly CD-R and CD-RW were getting
jammed
> in the CD player, which would have to be sent to the dealer. I don't know
> if this is true on the MP3 player itself, does anyone?
>
> Also, which recordable CDs are the best ones to use.. ??
>
> Location: Toronto, Canada
>
> Thanks,
> 2003 Accord EX-V6
>
>

I've had exactly the same problem ( I have the 6-CD changer version).
A 'well known brand name' CD-R manufacturer's CD has a greenish hue surface.
It plays the most of the tracks OK, but the last few tracks get garbled. My
clock radio (&CD player) at home has the same result, but my home stereo
is no problem. I've heard good things about the Memorex CD's for fixing
this (I'd suspect most with a 'whitish surface' would be ok too). I'm using
_Imation_ brand CDs, which I used to reburn the CDs that were not working
in the Accord, and they work fine now.

Bruce

Scott MacLean wrote:

> I've been using silver Memorex CD-R's for my MP3 player, no issues at all.
> I've also used a variety of CD-R's in the 6 disc CD changer. I've had no
> jamming issues, but I have had issues where the CD player would refuse to
> play tracks near the end (i.e. near the outside) of the CD-R disc - and I
> had this issue with a variety of brands and types. The MP3 player played
> all of these (CD Audio, non-MP3) discs with no problems.

Well CDs can get jammed if the player doesn't properly recognize them.
Unless the manual for the MP3 player specifically says it can read CD-RW, it
won't recognize them. Honda's CD players can't read CD-RW so I doubt the
MP3 player is any different. As for CD-R, I only trust Verbatim and I've
NEVER had a coaster. They cost more but you get what you pay for.


"Tomas Prochazka" <tomas.prochazka@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:9Jejb.7416$cT6.345475@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> I heard that Honda was experiencing (atleast my dealership) problems with
> the CD-Player (with changer). Supposedly CD-R and CD-RW were getting
jammed
> in the CD player, which would have to be sent to the dealer. I don't know
> if this is true on the MP3 player itself, does anyone?
>
> Also, which recordable CDs are the best ones to use.. ??
>
> Location: Toronto, Canada
>
> Thanks,
> 2003 Accord EX-V6
>
>

On Wed, 15 Oct 2003 12:38:12 -0400, "Tomas Prochazka"
<tomas.prochazka@sympatico.ca> wrote:

>I heard that Honda was experiencing (atleast my dealership) problems with
>the CD-Player (with changer). Supposedly CD-R and CD-RW were getting jammed
>in the CD player, which would have to be sent to the dealer. I don't know
>if this is true on the MP3 player itself, does anyone?
>
>Also, which recordable CDs are the best ones to use.. ??
>
>Location: Toronto, Canada
>
>Thanks,
>2003 Accord EX-V6
>
I had my stock CD player jam the CD's, skip, and generally be a
nuisance. I put an aftermarket JVC MP3 deck in where the CD holder was
and have played the cheapest blank cdr's, and cdrw's with no problem
whatsoever.

Jody

"Sean Donaher" <nospam@nospam.ca> wrote in message
news:Hcojb.15018$M71.402913@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
> Well CDs can get jammed if the player doesn't properly recognize them.
> Unless the manual for the MP3 player specifically says it can read CD-RW,
it
> won't recognize them. Honda's CD players can't read CD-RW so I doubt the
> MP3 player is any different.

The Honda MP3 player plays both CD-R's and CD-RW's with no problem. In fact,
I haven't found any disc that the Honda MP3 player WON'T play.

"Scott MacLean" <scottNO@SPAMnerosoft.com> wrote in message
news:a_zjb.8891$PM2.1004410@news20.bellglobal.com. ..
> "Sean Donaher" <nospam@nospam.ca> wrote in message
> news:Hcojb.15018$M71.402913@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
> > Well CDs can get jammed if the player doesn't properly recognize them.
> > Unless the manual for the MP3 player specifically says it can read
CD-RW,
> it
> > won't recognize them. Honda's CD players can't read CD-RW so I doubt
the
> > MP3 player is any different.
>
> The Honda MP3 player plays both CD-R's and CD-RW's with no problem. In
fact,
> I haven't found any disc that the Honda MP3 player WON'T play.
>

Really? That's pretty cool. I looked at the Honda MP3 player for the 2003
accord but balked at the price. $700 CDN. That's a lot of money for a
dealer add on. I could buy a much better after-market stereo for that kind
of cash.

> Really? That's pretty cool. I looked at the Honda MP3 player for the
2003
> accord but balked at the price. $700 CDN. That's a lot of money for a
> dealer add on. I could buy a much better after-market stereo for that
kind
> of cash.

I got my (Canadian) dealer to throw it in for free. It obviously doesn't
cost them $700 to put it in, so they got a deal, sort of.

http://www.handaaccessories.com/accelect03.html has it cheaper than that as
well.

Not bad. I used all my bargaining power to get out of my lease. I
terminated the lease on my 2000 civic a year early but I still had the full
96,000 KM on the car. The dealer offered me $12,150 for the car I only had
to pay $250 to terminate the lease. Not a bad deal considering I was 24,000
KM over my mileage limit. Because of their generous offer though I ended up
paying sticker price for the new Accord. I still feel I got a good deal
though because in the end they beat the next best offer by $1300.

Sean

"Scott MacLean" <scottNO@SPAMnerosoft.com> wrote in message
news:3bUjb.10269$PM2.1243131@news20.bellglobal.com ...
> > Really? That's pretty cool. I looked at the Honda MP3 player for the
> 2003
> > accord but balked at the price. $700 CDN. That's a lot of money for a
> > dealer add on. I could buy a much better after-market stereo for that
> kind
> > of cash.
>
> I got my (Canadian) dealer to throw it in for free. It obviously doesn't
> cost them $700 to put it in, so they got a deal, sort of.
>
> http://www.handaaccessories.com/accelect03.html has it cheaper than that
as
> well.
>
>