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Old Feb 26, 2026 | 07:53 PM
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2007 LS460, 150K miles, ML audio.
Radio works fine. When I put a CD in it loads and plays but the playback is very noisy and distorted on the left channel.I assume the amp is fine since the radio works.
How do I fix this? Is the CD player replaceable or repairable? Are the radio and CD player one unit or are they separable? I see many on eBay for under $100. Anyone knows were the hard drive is?

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Old Feb 28, 2026 | 09:31 AM
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Just a suggestion but have you tried using a CD cleaner?
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Old Feb 28, 2026 | 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by dlbuckls10
Just a suggestion but have you tried using a CD cleaner?
Good suggestion, I will give it a try. I may have one somewhere. Have you had good luck with a particular one?

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Not in particular but I purchase one years ago and used it to clean my home CD player and the CD player in my vehicles. The CD cleaner worked well then, but I haven't used a CD or CD cleaner in years.
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OK, I tried a CD cleaner and now there is no audio out of the CD player! The CD shows like it's playing but no audio. It had issues to begin with, so I am not surprised.

Question: There are plenty of these CD/DVD players available used on eBay. Is it a simple plug and play or does it more involved than that, like coding to the VIN? Does that unit house the radio too?
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I'm pretty sure it's not coded to the car (or anything else). Even if it's beyond your comfort zone, a competent car stereo store would replace it for you for $100.
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Thanks, Keith, good to know it's not coded. That's the route I will go, it seems pretty easy to replace.
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