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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 02:57 PM
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Cd changer delay on start

I have a non-MM 6 disc changer.
Every time I start the car after its been sitting for more than an hour or so (i.e. every morning), the cd changer goes though a “loading disc” cycle that takes about 40 seconds before the music starts playing.

Is this normal? Could someone with a non-MM and a 6 disc changer check if they also have this problem?
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 03:11 PM
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[QUOTE=Bokx_350;2594742]I have a non-MM 6 disc changer.
Every time I start the car after its been sitting for more than an hour or so (i.e. every morning), the cd changer goes though a “loading disc” cycle that takes about 40 seconds before the music starts playing.

Is this normal? Could someone with a non-MM and a 6 disc changer check if they also have this problem?[/QUOT]

I feel you, I have MM and every time loads up the cd,
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 04:03 PM
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Yeah its normal for all cd changers in general. It scans all the slots to see if you added or changed discs.
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 05:36 PM
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I don't know about our W204, but I do know that my W221 does not do this. I can go from CD to SAT to Radio and back to CD and it resumes the music right where it left off. Also, on the W204 , you can't enter Nav data while the car is in motion yet I can on my W221. This is extremely annoying!!!! A software upgrade hopefully will allow for this. I don't understand why the two cars are so different yet made by the same company.
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 07:16 PM
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From start if I left off listening to one of the CDs in 6 disc, it takes aprox 20-30 seconds before it starts up.
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 07:36 PM
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Thanks for the info. Its good to know there is nothing wrong with my changer.
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 08:33 PM
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its the curse of having a cd changer!
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