CD Laser replacement

[JimmyCauty]

Anyone ever had to replace the laser on a Becker/MB unit? My APS30 has been refusing to read any cds whatsoever. Just get the "CD DISC ERROR" in the display. Local auto hi-fi shop (Becker dealer) reckons it'll be £100-£150 for a replacement laser! And... it may have to go to Becker UK then Germany then back again. Hassle indeed. Anyone had similar problems with this or other Becker units?

 

[pluggers]

Had this problem with an alpine model some years ago(bought for £400).It needed a new laser after 3 years at a cost about £100.Could have bought a cd changer and used that instead(more expense) but never bothered as cd radios had come down a lot in price since buying the alpine and ended up buying another cd radio.

 

[Dodger]

My COMAND unit was only four years old when it stopped playing the navi CD and would only play the first half of a CD...

I know it's not the same thing, but Braybrooks sorted out the replacement of the laser on my COMAND unit. If I recall correctly, that cost about £130. In total they had my unit for about a week - I'm not sure where they sent it.