REPAIR GUIDE - TG16 CD/PCE CD laser swap guide (pictorial)

[thesteve]

if it just the spindle, not the motor, it pulls off.
as for alignment the hight is the only concern.
(cant dee the pic from here)

[FiftyQuid]

Sorry, but what do you mean "it pulls off".  That doesn't sound good.

[thesteve]

its a press fit on the motor.
just open the lid, place 2 screwdrivers under it and pry it up evenly.
try to keep your pressure near the center

[FiftyQuid]

its a press fit on the motor.
just open the lid, place 2 screwdrivers under it and pry it up evenly.
try to keep your pressure near the center

Get the hell out of here.  Serious?  There are no screws holding it in place?  So I take it the replacement will most likely be press fit too?  My mind is slightly blown here.

[BlueBMW]

Yep its like steve says.  They pull off and press on.  Just be careful to keep your prying force even so you dont bent the spindle.

If you need pics or video of how to do it, let me know.

[FiftyQuid]

Alright, I'll give it a try.  Maybe I'll buy two of those $4 CD players from neighbourhood services...just in case.

[Duo_R]

Who still sells either of the lasers for the Turbo CD's these days? Looks like Electronix won't ever stock these again.

[thesteve]

we found a replacement

[Duo_R]

anyone have a spare "snap-in" cd spindle that would work for either my PC Engine CD-rom unit or a Duo unit?

[celestria]

i have a tg16 cd rom system that is in need of repair and im looking for someone to help , my good friend nightwolve pointed me out this way.

[thesteve]

welcome
chop5, me, bluebmw, keithcourage, likely a few others can fix it for ya.
chop and keith sell DIY gear kits
bmw has new lasers

[celestria]

let me go over fund or swap msn addys and well get to business around end of month would love to have this unit fixed

[Dr.Wily]

Hello,

There is a place to find KSS-220a laser ? I have two CD-ROM unit with dead laser and no solution to find replacement. Any tips ?

Thanks

[thesteve]

we have a different laser that works KSS225A

[Lost Monkey]

we have a different laser that works KSS225A

Do you happen to know if anyone has tried the KSS-320B?  It certainly looks like it would be a drop in replacement, although the pics I have seen show the thinner cable as being shorter.