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[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: Can I replace a laser on my CD rom unit?]

Hey guys... Well, unfortuantately, I completely took the CD rom unit apart, The ribbons broke off, and I figured it was dead. The guide for the Turbo duo isn't compatible with the CD rom unit. 

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: Can I replace a laser on my CD rom unit?]

ive done very little research on the tg-16 cd unit cause i dont have a broken unit but i have taken down some notes about it just in case i ever get one.

I see the tg-16's laser KSS220A mentioned with sony discmans and they have replacements of KSS225A and KSS162A.
They look identical from pics ive seen.
In the picture i posted in the other tg-16 cd thread you will see an opened pc engine cd with a kss162a laser in it.

The kss162a is more common to find and electronix.com says they have some in stock for $19.99 but the picture they show for it is of another laser unit. I would request a proper picture from them just in case before ordering or more info on it,description etc.

So much experimenting to do here on it but im sure it can be fixed. Mabey you can lead the way.

I havent checked old discmans yet but will later.

More info from other sources over at nfg.forums in the repair division.

Well.... funnily enough, I went to the flea market today, picked up 2 Sony Discmans for 4 bucks each. The D-34 model has a kss162a laser in it, and CAN replace the PC CDrom's laser I think. There is even a sticker on the back of the laser that notes *kss162' and the PC CDrom unit has a sticker saying the same thing. 
Not knowing exactly how to replace it, though, my CD rom unit is not just broken anymore, it is DEAD. I took it completeley apart. It was fun, though.... I did it for the cause!!! So from seeing that yes, the lasers in the Sony Discman D-34 and the one in the PC-CD rom are the same... I would say that they should be interchangeable with the right equipment.. maybe a soldering iron. If someone does happen to try this, and gets it to work, let me know, cause that would just be f---ing awesome 

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: Can I replace a laser on my CD rom unit?]

Chop5, thanks alot for the notes... I wonder if I could just buy an old discman, and swap the lasers..? I would have to make sure the discman is using the kss162a laser... I wonder how I could find that out.......

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Can I replace a laser on my CD rom unit?]

I had a problem with my briefcase unit:

>Hi everybody, btw.,  Dancing I Everything else works, but when I press the run button, the "PC" light comes on, but the CD doesn't spin. Also noteworthy: >There is a very low sounding "click" noise whenever I press the run button that comes  from the CDrom2 unit... and when I detach the CDrom2 unit from the >briefcase from the dock and plug in the adapter by itself, it will not play music CDs, or anything at all. It seems to only function when attached to the main >briefcase unit.

I took the CD rom player to a electronics repair shop, and he said that I need a new laser. I don't know if he is right, but does anyone know if I can repair a laser
for the unit? If so, where can I get one? If it's too much work, I'm just gonna pawn the whole thing, and get a Duo that works!!

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: PCE Briefcase.... CD doesn't spin!]

Hey D-lite... I was thinking of getting a multimeter, opening up the thing, and seeing what could be wrong, you seem to have more experience than I do at these things... do you think it is a good idea?

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: PCE Briefcase.... CD doesn't spin!]

Yeah..... Please help!!

[Console Repair/Mod Center / PCE Briefcase.... CD doesn't spin!]

Hi everybody, btw.,  I Everything else works, but when I press the run button, the "PC" light comes on, but the CD doesn't spin. Also noteworthy: There is a very low sounding "click" noise whenever I press the run button that comes  from the CDrom2 unit... and when I detach the CDrom2 unit from the briefcase from the dock and plug in the adapter by itself, it will not play music CDs, or anything at all. It seems to only function when attached to the main briefcase unit.

Well, if you have any suggestions, they would be appreciated.!~!!!!