This Mini-Stereo (2 channel, CD & Cassette) was handed off to me because they heard I like tinkering with things.
Anyways, I did say I'd take a look at it, and found the radio portion as well as aux input works fine. The person doesn't use cassettes anymore so i didn't even try that.
The problem is with the CD portion. When you put in a cd, the motor spins it up for several seconds and then comes to a stop and the display says "NO CD". Last portable Cd-player I had that did that went right in the dumpster, so I have no experience with troubleshooting.
If anyone has dug into a cd-player, could it mean that the laser assembly may be bad and doesn't 'see' anymore and therefore can't determine if there's a cd or not? Or does it mean the problem may lie in the electronics itself?
Is there a way to check further? Is the laser-light visible? I found a replacement optical-pickup assembly for sale, and wondered if that might be a good call, or what?
Any help/suggestions appreciated.
Anyways, I did say I'd take a look at it, and found the radio portion as well as aux input works fine. The person doesn't use cassettes anymore so i didn't even try that.
The problem is with the CD portion. When you put in a cd, the motor spins it up for several seconds and then comes to a stop and the display says "NO CD". Last portable Cd-player I had that did that went right in the dumpster, so I have no experience with troubleshooting.
If anyone has dug into a cd-player, could it mean that the laser assembly may be bad and doesn't 'see' anymore and therefore can't determine if there's a cd or not? Or does it mean the problem may lie in the electronics itself?
Is there a way to check further? Is the laser-light visible? I found a replacement optical-pickup assembly for sale, and wondered if that might be a good call, or what?
Any help/suggestions appreciated.
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