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[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: TG-16 CD unit powers on.. gears not stuck yet no disk spin]

KC..

Ok.. Opened again.. Replaced the center gear ..yep the thing in comparison to old gear was very tight on the shaft.. New gear was not molded perfect and had to trim a bit.. Put that ring back on to hold the gear..not easy .. But been playing Ys Book I and II..and III But ahhh looks like I need a super system card to play my Ys 4 ..Lol least of my worries .. She works!!! Lithium greased the worm gear and she's works.. Thank u!!

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: TG-16 CD unit powers on.. gears not stuck yet no disk spin]

OMFG...I feel very stupid the CD Drive is now working perfectly there was no short inside the unit the power problem was being caused by the power connector from the AC brick to the barrel jack the unit is and always has been used in the docking station never powered directly by the AC so looks like this little play between the center pin in the outer part that hugs the barrel connector so every time I was with main board that's all it was so I open this thing up dozens of times messed with all the wires for nothing thank God they all still are ok thanks kc and everyone else for the assistant

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: TG-16 CD unit powers on.. gears not stuck yet no disk spin]

OMFG... How stupid am I...

It's working now.. Issue..omg well CD unit is always in the dock..so power plug always in dock so never thought to check how well connector fits in CD player... The plug as wiggle room and that was the cause of strange power off ... Omg so stupid..

Unit is now 100% working .. Thanks everyone and kc ..

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: TG-16 CD unit powers on.. gears not stuck yet no disk spin]

no KC, is that nessessary?

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: TG-16 CD unit powers on.. gears not stuck yet no disk spin]

Yes, been looking them over..so far at least have not found the bastard yet.. of course took about like 10 times and now that i get the drive spinning again and reading lol now she still fighting me..
I want to play Y's 4 English patch i now have (yes I own the jap version)

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: TG-16 CD unit powers on.. gears not stuck yet no disk spin]

yes, if I leave it on its side with motherboard out about 1/2 inch it will spin and read disks.. 100% music disks since i plugged in a headphone and listed to the lol south park movie soundtrack and the display showed each track..played in repeat for 3 hours.. i put in a Turbo CD and it played track 1 and that's all i would expect.

but when i close it... the PC goes out and will not turn on.  i then reopen and pull out the mother board a bit..so yes it does work..if open and yes reads the disks if open

sorry KC if i mixed you up 

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: TG-16 CD unit powers on.. gears not stuck yet no disk spin]

Will check the joints.  this is the lol easy part..now that it is working with the laser, tracking and drive spin..so close

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: TG-16 CD unit powers on.. gears not stuck yet no disk spin]

Well unit is not in the dock.. When I closed it.. Would not power on.. Reopened .. Pull mother board out ..not fully out maybe 1/2 inch.. Ground wire is ok on bottom,plate..played music CD like this for 3 hours in,repeat more.. If I fuss with it.. Powers off and will not power on unless I fiddle with motherboards position .. Has to be a wire .. Or a joint?

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: TG-16 CD unit powers on.. gears not stuck yet no disk spin]

DAM a new problem 😥😥😥
Now she powers off after a few seconds ..

PC disk spins then PC goes dark and have to pull a/c cord and wait a few seconds and repeats

If I use a music CD and on its side open its fine.. Cold solder joint???

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: TG-16 CD unit powers on.. gears not stuck yet no disk spin]

good news everyone the drive is finally working don't ask me why or how but this little flex cable was somehow continuously dislodging itself took me a while to make sure it was really set properly checked again for Gear Lock and before I closed it up power on she's alive and workingThank Thank God thank you everyone for your help and input

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: TG-16 CD unit powers on.. gears not stuck yet no disk spin]

Figures... ,meeting after meeting and never got to my Drive today... so KC will look at tomorrow.

thanks ldeveraux I do believe he does..god I hope the main board is not fried... worked perfect in 2000 when I used her last.. just been in storage and in a good room too...

but will keep you all posted...

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: TG-16 CD unit powers on.. gears not stuck yet no disk spin]

Thanks Keith courage .. I will give a go on her tomorrow and let you know results ..

Fingers crossed

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: TG-16 CD unit powers on.. gears not stuck yet no disk spin]

God that would SUCK    . . . when i looked i made sure to see if there was ANY movement or red .. there was none... but will reset all cables again ..

I will do that.. thank you man.. are there any real replacements if that's the case?  boy shes been sleeping for so long and was working.. thought that was better then use 24/7

thanks Keith C and everyone.. will keep you posted got stuck at work late so my baby is still at the office..so will check tomorrow.

Glen

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: TG-16 CD unit powers on.. gears not stuck yet no disk spin]

Well opened her up again...

checked gears, grease ..cables... all looks good..

still just powers on... PC and that's it.

i did open CD door, and pressed the latch to make it think its closed... i did not see the laser do anything... should i see any movement on that? 

Thanks guys
Glen

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: TG-16 CD unit powers on.. gears not stuck yet no disk spin]

I am taking my CD unit to work and will check the grease ... The ribbon cable is set correctly.. I will double check the ground wire .. Will let everyone know today thanks to all of you for your input this is one of my fav units ... Want her back to glory days

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: TG-16 CD unit powers on.. gears not stuck yet no disk spin]

Really ..its that simple

I will give it a try

[Console Repair/Mod Center / TG-16 CD unit powers on.. gears not stuck yet no disk spin]

Hi everyone.  I have had my unit s since launch day.. Worked fine.. Bern in storage for 13 years .. Took out .. TG is fine.. CD unit powers on get PC but CD does not spin... I opened cleaned.. Checked for gear lock..it's not..its ok.. But unit will jot spin disks via the motor..I can spin fine with my fingers..

I don't see any bad wires .. Is it a cap?

Thanks friends
Glen