I got the Cd error yesterday - took it back to the dealership today and they are requesting a loan unit which they will swop with mine whilst mine is being repaired it will take 4 - 5 weeks for repair, no mention that I may incurr the cost of repair

surely u wont have to pay anything, its under warranty isnt it?!

CD ERR 3 is indeed a mechanical error... there is a process of self test and buttons to press then if that don't work the unit has to be replaced.

Will check 2mo

I'd heard that if the manufacturer deem that it has been misused ie copied disks that the warranty could be void but theres no copied disks in mine !

I'm inclined to think along the same lines as DavidT. Most dealers probably wouldn't bat an eyelid about doing it under warranty, but you have to remember that the manual does specifically state that you shouldn't use any CD-R or CD-RW discs, and if you have and that's what's jammed it then I think they could rightly refuse to do it...

They did that at the dealership when I took it in - but it didnt solve the problem

Had the replacement 6006 fitted - now I just need the scratches taken out of the dash and a new centre console as the scratches in that will never be polished out! Oh ----- and another replacement CD as thats scratched as well
Be warned if you get yours replaced have a good look from the passenger seat
when you go to collect it !!!!

I only just picked up my ST yesterday, took it out last night, an would you credit it.... got the CD ERR 3

However, I did the reset thing with 3 & 6 and it seemed to solve the problem . Hope it's not a regular accourence

Actually, it may just be the excuse I need to buy of of these

Now that would be a cool addition to your rather than pants 6006

I still have no problems with the copied discs. But I was wondering if copied discs that cause the CD ERR have had sticky labels on. Mine are either printed direct to the face of disc or if I have been in a rush Felt Tip penned on. I think the sticky labels increase the thickness of the discs too much.
My father has a Home sound sytem by Sony with a similar system for loading discs I just spent last Sunday extracting a disc that he had stuck a label on.
I would advise for the time being do not use copied discs that have labels on
Comercial CD's are printed direct to disc. Of course my earier advice of NOT starting the car , or turning off the ign. with the "wait" (disc loading)on the radio lit still stands

I've been keeping an eye on my unit and I'm convinced its not the type of CD played, as I've had ERR 3 with originals and RW's, I think the unit ejecting mechanism is just too 'sensitive' or something, the ERR 3 only comes up when one is trying to eject the CD's, playing them is fine...cheers

There was me thinking "what are these people on about, there is no problem with the CD player in the ST", and then last night I went to eject a CD (which was a copy) and it made a lot of noise but no action for a minute then stopped with no CD coming out and ERR 3 coming up!

As I had a new CD to play I got rather angry and rammed an old CD in to the slot about half way then pulled it back out and it kick started the player and the jammed CD just popped out and ERR 3 went away!
The CD player has been working so far.

Hope the helps!