CD-ROM2 won't spin discs

TEKWRX · 09/14/2006, 08:54 PM

I bought a spare CDROM unit for my briefcase on eBay. The auction described it as "untested". Well, it won't spin any discs. I'm bummed because it is very clean and in mint condition, not yellow at all. Is there anything I can try?

Tatsujin · 09/14/2006, 09:50 PM

a not quite unoften asked question in here ;)

so maybe this will help you out:

https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?topic=1391&sid=41ba3add902cf6124e087e1934d42258

CrackTiger · 09/14/2006, 10:43 PM

It's been my experience that more often than not, "not-tested" is a crook's way of selling a definately non-working item for maximum profit.

TEKWRX · 09/14/2006, 10:57 PM

Yeah, I know. But I've been lucky in the past buying "untested" hardware

Anyway, how hard would it be to swap the case of the new one onto the old one?

cozzie · 09/15/2006, 08:47 AM

My brother had the same problem with his, I took it apart and wound the spindle back controling the laser and hey presto it works!!

TEKWRX · 09/15/2006, 06:17 PM

Quote from: "cozzie"My brother had the same problem with his, I took it apart and wound the spindle back controling the laser and hey presto it works!!

Can you be a bit more specific? If I move the laser assembly all the way to the back when it's powered off, it moves to the start posion when I power on, but the disc won't spin. Does this sound like the same problem? What spindle are you talking about?

TEKWRX · 09/15/2006, 06:19 PM

Oh and cozzie, do you still have that Ninja Sprit for sale? I sent you a PM but never heard back.

SignOfZeta · 09/15/2006, 08:16 PM

Quote from: "TEKWRX"
Quote from: "cozzie"My brother had the same problem with his, I took it apart and wound the spindle back controling the laser and hey presto it works!!

Can you be a bit more specific? If I move the laser assembly all the way to the back when it's powered off, it moves to the start posion when I power on, but the disc won't spin. Does this sound like the same problem? What spindle are you talking about?

Long story short, this trick doesn't apply to you.

Does the CD not spin at all, or does it just sort of twitch in spurts, never attaining any real rotation to speak of?

TEKWRX · 09/16/2006, 09:31 AM

It doesn't spin at all.

SignOfZeta · 09/16/2006, 09:50 AM

Quote from: "TEKWRX"It doesn't spin at all.

OK, then its probably a motor problem. I have....zero advice for you. Sorry

TEKWRX · 09/18/2006, 05:58 PM

Well, I just ordered a new motor with the hopes that will fix the problem.

Also, I confirmed that the eBay seller knew the unit didn't work. In the orginal auction he said the it was "untested" because he didn't have an AC adapter. Now he is listing an IFU-30 with PC Engine and AC adapter, but of course no CD-ROM2. What a scumbag. His user id is bioforce. Watch out for this guy.

http://cgi.ebay.com/PC-Engine-w-HE-System-Interafce-Unit-2-Games-More_W0QQitemZ110034596924QQihZ001QQcategoryZ62054QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

TEKWRX · 09/18/2006, 06:00 PM

Also, has Dracula X been bootlegged like Sapphire has? Because this same seller seems to list a copy of Dracula X complete with spine card almost every week...