Sony KSS 220a Replacement Laser

[Keith Courage]

I guess this is good for anyone replacing a kss-220 but I've noticed just like you have that more lasers are dead due to broken worn cables then they are from the laser itself actually being bad.

Hopefully years from now someone will put up for sale a whole bunch of old stock 220 or 225 found in a store room somewhere like what happened a year or so ago.

[POPNDOUGH]

I'm not sure how many they have, but I found a place in PA that has some 220a's in stock for $30. I got one for my CD player recently.   https://cceparts.com/productdetail.asp?a={87B11986-BEBA-479C-B782-ABAD88AA7912}&PartNumberKey=RPKSS220A

The laser seems to work, but I'm still not able to get it to read cd's. I already did a full cap replacement, and the gears are fine, but it still just spins with a "0" on the red display. I've been trying to adjust the POTs a little to no avail.  Is there a guide to how to go about adjusting them, I don't want to damage anything?

I really want to get this thing working even if it means paying someone else to fix it. I let my nephew's play with my old NES, and they loved it. They'd really be blown away by this old TG-16.

[thesteve]

start with a pressed audio disc
the pots centered
the right pot turn CW till the disc stops, then CCW till it starts again
left pot set for quiet run (no chatter)
then work left to right
once it reads (shows 1) it gets easier
ultimate goal is minimum input current (drive noise)
repeat with CDR once pressed CD plays perfect

[Everblue]

Sorry to barge in -  Is the KSS220a suitable for all white CD-ROM2 models? Thanks!

[thesteve]

white and black the same

[Everblue]

Thanks Steve. Guess will buy two of these units.

[wolfman]

I'm not sure how many they have, but I found a place in PA that has some 220a's in stock for $30. I got one for my CD player recently.   https://cceparts.com/productdetail.asp?a={87B11986-BEBA-479C-B782-ABAD88AA7912}&PartNumberKey=RPKSS220A

The laser seems to work, but I'm still not able to get it to read cd's. I already did a full cap replacement, and the gears are fine, but it still just spins with a "0" on the red display. I've been trying to adjust the POTs a little to no avail.  Is there a guide to how to go about adjusting them, I don't want to damage anything?

I really want to get this thing working even if it means paying someone else to fix it. I let my nephew's play with my old NES, and they loved it. They'd really be blown away by this old TG-16.

Unfortunately they don´t seem to ship to Europe

[Everblue]

If when you checkout you select Paypal it lets you select your country and it will modify shipping accordingly. Just to be sure, I have sent them an email

Will let you know when they reply!

[BlueBMW]

I have a few new KSS-225a lasers still if any of you guys still need them.

[Everblue]

I am interested sending PM.

[POPNDOUGH]

start with a pressed audio disc
the pots centered
the right pot turn CW till the disc stops, then CCW till it starts again
left pot set for quiet run (no chatter)
then work left to right
once it reads (shows 1) it gets easier
ultimate goal is minimum input current (drive noise)
repeat with CDR once pressed CD plays perfect

Thanks, but it still won't read.   I think I might try that guy on ebay, Turbografxfan.

[deubeul]

I'm not sure how many they have, but I found a place in PA that has some 220a's in stock for $30. I got one for my CD player recently.   https://cceparts.com/productdetail.asp?a={87B11986-BEBA-479C-B782-ABAD88AA7912}&PartNumberKey=RPKSS220A

The laser seems to work, but I'm still not able to get it to read cd's. I already did a full cap replacement, and the gears are fine, but it still just spins with a "0" on the red display. I've been trying to adjust the POTs a little to no avail.  Is there a guide to how to go about adjusting them, I don't want to damage anything?

I really want to get this thing working even if it means paying someone else to fix it. I let my nephew's play with my old NES, and they loved it. They'd really be blown away by this old TG-16.

Thanks for the link, i've spent loads of time searching for these :-)

[POPNDOUGH]

I'm not sure how many they have, but I found a place in PA that has some 220a's in stock for $30. I got one for my CD player recently.   https://cceparts.com/productdetail.asp?a={87B11986-BEBA-479C-B782-ABAD88AA7912}&PartNumberKey=RPKSS220A

The laser seems to work, but I'm still not able to get it to read cd's. I already did a full cap replacement, and the gears are fine, but it still just spins with a "0" on the red display. I've been trying to adjust the POTs a little to no avail.  Is there a guide to how to go about adjusting them, I don't want to damage anything?

I really want to get this thing working even if it means paying someone else to fix it. I let my nephew's play with my old NES, and they loved it. They'd really be blown away by this old TG-16.

Thanks for the link, i've spent loads of time searching for these :-)

Same here. I'd been searching deep google intermittently for over a year before I'd run across it. Boy was I happy when the site was actually legit.