DB9 DVD fault

[Aardvark2020]

Hi,
Can”t find a relevant post, but I’ve just bought a 57 plate DB9 and the sat nav screen reads “cannot read disc” when I put the sat nav disc in...I tried a random dvd with the same result....ideas on what to do would be well received.....

[Hutch525]

Before you buy a new Nav dvd, find someone with the same year car and dvd and put their dvd in yours.

If it still fails the problem is bigger than a dvd

[kipv12]

Have had that happen a few times, clean disc and try again. Always sorts it in the end, Neil

[Aardvark2020]

I’ll give it a clean and see what happens....thanks

[Noogly]

Had that happen on mine when trying to update the sat nav. I read all kinds of horror stories regarding the cost of replacing the unit, but a DVD/CD cleaner disc sorted mine quite easily. The lens gets dirt or dust on it over the years.

[Aardvark2020]

Ok so tried a disc cleaner...many times...to no avail.

[Minglar]

Aardvark2020 said:

Ok so tried a disc cleaner...many times...to no avail.

Sounds like the laser and drive unit has packed up. Can you hear it repeatedly trying to locate the disc at all? I had the same problem in Mrs Minglars Lexus RX300 a couple of years ago. It’s old tech and they usually pack up eventually. CD players can do the same. Lexus quoted.......I hope you’re sitting down......£6000 for a replacement unit. I told them to poke it and sourced a used one from a breakers yard for £200. After an hour of removing and refitting a lot of trim in the boot, I managed to fit it myself, and it’s still going strong. If that turns out to be your problem I wouldn’t go anywhere near a AM dealer. I guess there’s just no supply of new units like these anymore.

Good luck. Hope you reach a good outcome.

Best Regards

Minglar