TG CD won't spin

[Marll]

So, my TG CD has been sitting dormant for a while, in it's hard case. I've now got a dedicated retro gaming area, and hooked it up this morning before work and while everything seems normal, powers on, etc. the CD won't spin.

I didn't have time to open it up and take a look, but what types of issues have others run into that cause this behavior? I'd like to see if I can get an idea of what I'm looking for before I go monkeying around.

Last thing I played was to test Mysterious Song and that worked normally. Since that time the system has been sitting in the hard case for about a year or so not really doing anything.

[thesteve]

stuck gear most often

[Marll]

Related to the infamous middle gear, or another gear in the system? Looks like it's shooting a laser, but just not spinning.

Ordered a middle gear replacement from Hong Kong that will hopefully be here before too long. If it's that simple I'll be happy about it.

Just makes me realize that when you've had a device like this for 23 years or so things are bound to happen. I should really find another laser and some other parts to make sure I can keep this running for another 23!

[thesteve]

yes the middle gear
the tend to stick when unused

[clackattack]

just a little cleanup and re-grease may get u back up and running

[turbokon]

Cold solder joints in the cxa chip will also cause this.  Reflowing it helps.

[ldeveraux]

So, my TG CD has been sitting dormant for a while, in it's hard case. I've now got a dedicated retro gaming area, and hooked it up this morning before work and while everything seems normal, powers on, etc. the CD won't spin.

I didn't have time to open it up and take a look, but what types of issues have others run into that cause this behavior? I'd like to see if I can get an idea of what I'm looking for before I go monkeying around.

Last thing I played was to test Mysterious Song and that worked normally. Since that time the system has been sitting in the hard case for about a year or so not really doing anything.

You get this fixed? I have the exact same problem now. I replaced the gear and everything moves freely. I get the "please set disc" error, the laser starts to move, then stops!

[Keith Courage]

double check that you put the lens ribbon cables back in correctly. the larger wider cable should be inserted with the contacts facing outwards away from the center of the drive.