2004 LS430 Levinson Stereo - CD Changer Issue

[Birmingham AL]

Had not used the CD Player in a while.  Radio aa well as music played through a bluetooth adapter play as expected through the system.

 

However - the CDs are now playing through the right channel only.  Left channel appears to be dead.  Seems to me the amp is ok because the radio plays fine in both the right and left channels.

Has anyone experienced this?  Could it be a connection, or something in the CD Player itself?

 

Thanks!

 

 

[Lexus Owners Club]

You could try running a CD cleaner through the drive.
Widely available and cleans the system of any debris build up.

[Birmingham AL]

On 3/13/2022 at 8:36 PM, Birmingham AL said:

Had not used the CD Player in a while.  Radio aa well as music played through a bluetooth adapter play as expected through the system.

 

However - the CDs are now playing through the right channel only.  Left channel appears to be dead.  Seems to me the amp is ok because the radio plays fine in both the right and left channels.

Has anyone experienced this?  Could it be a connection, or something in the CD Player itself?

 

Thanks!

 

 

Took to local shop. Diagnosed bad preamp said best option is new unit. Will come with 1 year warranty for total just under $680. 
 

Not certain if “new” means new old stock or remanufactured but seems reasonable based on cost of remanufactured units with warranty that I see on line. 
 

Thoughts?
 

 

[Birmingham AL]

Clarification : confirmed that the shop is ordering a brand new unit from the manufacturer that they will install in my unit. $675 is total including all work and diagnostics. 
 

 

[Lexus Owners Club]

Birmingham AL. Let us know how it all works out and if it cures the fault

[Birmingham AL]

Will do. This shop actually could repair the unit If they could get the individual parts, but they are only available as part of a larger whole. They expect delivery within a week and I will post a follow up. 

[Birmingham AL]

Issue was preamp in The old unit - parts to repair were not available so new changer unit was ordered and installed. Total cost including installation was $672.  Works great