Looks like you have a bad CD changer. DISC ERROR means that the changer is unable to read the disc. It could be a bad laser pickup, motor, etc… Your head unit is O.K. since your getting that message from the changer. You could try to clean the laser lens with aftermarket cleaner but I personally don’t think that stuff works. A friend brought his CD changer in for a repair with the same DISC ERROR and the repair shop wanted $135 or maybe more if special part needed. He purchased used changer from eBay for $145 instead.


Quote Originally Posted by Michael C.
Hi all, a new problem has just occured in the car (95 540i6),as i was listening to a cd in the changer,all of a sudden "DISK ERROR" showed-up and the changer stopped functioning....any clues???i unplugged the system for a few minutes to try and "re-boot" the system,all of the discs are in the magazin the correct way,they are clean,scratch-free,still no music....
any other suggestions?.....
also,while on the subject, this car is by far the most $$$ car ( by the MSRP) i have ever owned,BUT, it has the WORST sound system i have had in any car....i like the head unit and it's functions,but the speakers are terrible,they bust-up at louder volumes,are barely audible w/ the windows open...they really need to be up-graded (maybe even the head-unit).
I think it is time to consider some of my speaker options....

Michael
95 540i6 M-Sport
88 ///M5....FOR SALE