2004 Lexus ES330 6 CD changer skips. I cleaned the lens, but no luck. Any solution?

sounds to me like the lens assembly can't move freely all the way on the slider when reading discs. This will require you to open the cd changer unit completely to get to the lens assembly. When you get to it, check if there is anything jamming the lens from moving and the sliders, like part number labels that came unglued, screws that fell out, plastic pieces that broke, or even just leaves and branches and such. If everything is clear, then probably the sliders just need some oil and because of lack of lubrication, the lens assembly jams. Just regular sewing machine or electric motor oil will do the job quite nicely. If you don't feel like opening it yourself, you can always bring it to an electronics repair store to have it fixed. Other than that the only option would be to change the cd changer unit altogether. Hope this helps :)

I had the same problem, it was solved by disconnect the battery. the car will do checking on all system including the CD changer, then it worked for me.

Good luck

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

Make sure you have discs the right way up
Easy mistake,turn one disc and see if car reads it
If not faulty cd stacker

the unit will need replaced. lexus has been known to warranty these even if your out of your normal warranty. go in and talk to your lexus dealer, they, may very well be able to replace it for you under warranty.

try cleaning the lens with a lens cleaner cd, if that dosent fix it then the cd changer is done,not much you can do...if u dont get it fix email me i have a spare one that i know works for sure

this really simple to remove the CD player from the car .open up the top cover of the player and remove the CD and then check the tention belt of the changer and then reinstall the same or change with same rating (tenision belt which pushes and places the cd in the player )it is very less expensive and is available with the spare part dealers at nominal cost.this is going to solve the problem p.s. please also remove the dust crarefully with soft brush when you remove the top cover this will make your cd player as good as new.
small tips clean the lens with cd lenscleaner with philps len clean solution and cd. as well.

try flipping down face plate. should be a little hole you can stick a safety pin in. good luck

im sorry to tell you but it will have to come out to be cleaned and if it reads bad cd on every one the lazer usualy burns out. where is where i have had good luck M&R

I got the ERROR 3 on my Lexus RX330 2004 CD changer, and fixed this problem myself. My CD changer now works fine for more than one month after the repair, and hopefully will continue to work in the future )))) First, I opened top cover of changer ( about 8 screws ). Next step is most difficult - need to detach 4 tiny springs on top corners that hold metal top plate and keep them in the same place not allowing them to fall down (detach the spring, then hook the top with paper clip as to not let the bottom come detached and lose the spring inside). I used paper clips for holding the springs on the coners of the metal frame. Next need to take the metal plate out and then all plastic CD trays with CDs, the plastic trays may jam a little when being lifted out, but they will come out. Take all CDs and don't use them in the changer anymore. Seems the CD changer doesn't like CD-R's. So, use original CDs. Actually I an going to record new CD's using good blank media from good manufactures, will try to see whats gonna happen. So, take out all plastic CD trays keep them in order and facing the right way. After removing all CDs put all things back. Do everything very gently because all parts very precise and easy to break. The cd changer showed "Error 3" for the rest of the evening but then next day was fine and has been working fine since then. I think the computer had to be reset overnight to clear that error. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to PM me.