95 Avalon CD player problem - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

audiobug · 03-04-2005, 06:10 PM

The CD player in my 95 Avalon seems not to work...put CDs in the magazine, push it in, it makes whirring grinding noises for a while, pushes magazine in and out, sometimes even makes CD-whirling noises and shows the Load message, then the audio switches to the radio. I've tried with CDs face up and face down in the magazine (all I could think of) and neither works. Anyone have any ideas?

98 Avalon · 03-05-2005, 08:52 AM

I had the same problem in my 95 Camry. I removed the radio/cd unit. There are some swithes inside that I cleaned with contact cleaner. Problem solved. Sorry I don't have pictures or detailed info. Removal takes some time and effort. Hope this helps somewhat.

PimpinInAvalon · 03-05-2005, 10:43 AM

ours only plays "store bought" cd's not any burned cd's

'95 Avalon XLS · 03-05-2005, 02:57 PM

Thought it was only me, but guess not. My CD player can play burn CDs but it takes like 4days to load a song. I was suggested to clean the lens but I donno how, so I just got a MP3 player and a car tape instead.