Author Topic: TurboGrafx CD won't spin discs  (Read 218 times)

MadroxMonoxide777

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TurboGrafx CD won't spin discs
« on: November 17, 2012, 06:55:09 AM »
Hey.  I recently acquired a TurboGrafx 16 with the CD attachment, and the CD attachcment powers on, but it won't spin the discs.  I don't know if that is a problem with the laser or what.  It doesn't appear to even be attempting to spin the discs, which leads me to believe that the problem is electronic instead of mechanical.  I was wondering if anyone could help me or possibly fix it for me?  Please let me know.  Thanks.

Keith Courage

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Re: TurboGrafx CD won't spin discs
« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2012, 11:30:46 AM »
The middle gear is either broken or stuck.

FiftyQuid

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Re: TurboGrafx CD won't spin discs
« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2012, 01:08:14 PM »
^^^^ What he said.  I had the same issue along with a hundred dozen of my colleagues.
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thesteve

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Re: TurboGrafx CD won't spin discs
« Reply #3 on: November 17, 2012, 08:55:26 PM »
or the laser is dead, but odds are on the gear

MadroxMonoxide777

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Re: TurboGrafx CD won't spin discs
« Reply #4 on: November 18, 2012, 09:22:01 AM »
Ok, so are there people on this site that can fix that for me? (I'm new with this site, and I know nothing about how to repair systems).

turboswimbz

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Re: TurboGrafx CD won't spin discs
« Reply #5 on: November 18, 2012, 11:27:46 AM »
Ok, so are there people on this site that can fix that for me? (I'm new with this site, and I know nothing about how to repair systems).

Yep, Kieth and thesteve who replied are both excellent at this sort of thing.  There are a few others too like chop5 or bluebmw.  Although some may be full of work already.
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