I recently purched a 1998 lexus ES300. The Cd player will only play purchased cd's and not those that I burn. Can this be overcome. Also there is a grinding or rubbing noise when I turn, which is worse when it is from a stop. It has been uo on a lift, and mechanics are baffled!

Something inside the cd player has broken and can most likely be sent off for repair but I don't know how much that would cost, but a new one can range anywhere from $500-$1,000.

On this website, you find fuse box diagram and description for Lexus ES300 (1998)

Lexus ES300 1998 fuse box diagram Auto Genius

The laser in the cd player may be dirty or has gone bad and can no longer read the disc.

don't get 2004 player. get the 2006 player because it can play mp3 CDs as well. Call your local lexus dealer.

YOU NEED A ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM TO FIX THE WIRES.REPLACE THE FUSE YOU BLOWED.GET A HAYNES REPAIR MANUAL IT HAS YOUR CAR ELECTRICAL DIAGRAMS.

Nope thats what you have to do....they are they only ones that can repair that unit

that is a common problem with those cd players

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is it a cd-r. some factory car stereos will not play a recorded cd. try a factory cd.

dear,
I have different experiance with the C.Dplayer ( error 3 ) , there is no need to remove it nor send it to the dealer ,all you have to do when you have `` Error 3 `` is to reset the C.D player , by recycling the power supply ,this can be done by disconnecting the main car battery power supply , you must also keep the battery disconnected for at least one hour . then connect the cables to the batteries ,when you start the C.D player you will hear some clicking sound ,and watch the numbers of the C.D`s in the display you will find all what is inside has been detected by the display .
and your C.D player is back to normal..

i discovered ths by chance , when I had this error in the past ,coincidently I had to replace the battery and after installing the new batteries ,i was suprised to see the player back to normal condition by its self.

Being a Lexus , it might have an amplifier that is not geting power

may be you pressed a random button on CD player and it automatically plays music random There is some options on CD player- - if you want specific song play over and over again (it shoud say repete) just check with those options and see which one is ON