[Don K]

So is the preferred method to fix the dreaded
" 'disc read error'" message is to remove the unit and clean the lens.
Doing a search it was also suggested to send out for almost 4 bill$.
A little steep

 

[hillstones]

Alpine no longer repairs those old DVD-ROM units. They used to repair them for about $150. Your best bet is to find a used DVD-ROM drive on eBay. You should be able to find one for less than $500 for your old '03 Accord. If it is for your '09 Accord, Alpine likely continues to repair those model DVD-ROM drives.

 

[2i2dk1ny2i3]

could hurt to find one of those Disc cleaning kits...less than 20 bucks