Super CDROM2 Clicking noise

[SegaSonic91]

The "upside down" trick makes me think it needs a new laser.  That exactly how my PS2 is with CD-R media now.  It plays originals fine, but needs to be upside down to read CD-Rs.  I do not have to use a CD-R to boot my HDD anymore, thankfully, but I will replace the laser eventually.

[famiac]

huh.. interesting.

Yeah my scdr2 can play audio cds perfectly

if it needs a new laser, won't i have to adjust the pots?

really not keen on doing that, since it's difficult on the super cd rom2

EDIT: LOL it works perfectly when upside down. Would a pot adjustment fix this, or is it time for a new laser?

[schweaty]

that is usually pot adjustment

[famiac]

It does play original games without any problems.

[famiac]

Hey guys. Sorry I've been gone for so long. I was out of the country over the summer.

I replaced the laser today and now discs won't spin at all. How do I go about adjusting the pots? I saw a guide for the other CD units, but I'm not sure if they apply to this one.

EDIT: Some additional information

During the swap, one of the wires on the laser connector broke, but I soldered it back. I don't know if any other wires may have broken

When I put in a disc and hit run, the laser as well as the busy LED turn on, but the motor does not move the laser and the disc does not spin. Additionally, if i open and close the lid, then hit run, the laser stops turning on and so does the busy light.

[thesteve]

Well if nothing's moving check your wiring

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[famiac]

Will do. I don't have a multimeter at my apartment but I will check it tomorrow.

Edit: the motor power cable wasn't fully plugged in. Now the laser will move and attempt to focus, but the disc still doesn't spin.
The motor is direct drive, so it's not a gear problem.
I'm starting to think the motor went bad. I'll have to check the voltage lines first.

Edit 2: I checked the voltage lines on the motor, and they're at 0. Could i have fried something with static charge?

[BlueBMW]

Possible but consider this:

Before the motor will attempt to spin a disc the laser has to basically see a reflection.  The laser should jog to center and activate.  If it sees a reflection (ie a disc) then it will try and spin the disc and then move to read the TOC.  If its not even seeing the disc, it wont run the motor.

[famiac]

oh ok. I'll take a look at your pot adjustment guide

EDIT: No amount of adjusting VR102 or VR104 is getting the CD to spin