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maybe a dirty contact on the end switch, so the electronics do not know whether the door is open or closed?
Possibly a dirty laser lens - try cleaning it with a Q-Tip dampened with rubbing alcohol.
Marc, good thought... I will look into it.
Bob, would the laser be related to the clamp? I guess the CD not playing and the clamp not closing could be two separate issues...
Me too..
If I recall correctly, there is an optical sensor on the door gear mechanism that probably needs to be cleaned. I think you'll be able to see it if you look at the gear mechanism and watch what happens as you manually move it through its range. If the mechanism is clean and the rubber belt (o-ring) isn't broken it should properly open and close the door.
The CD mechanism is a separate system. If the lens can't get focus it won't play. Cleaning may solve that also if you have noticed quite a bit of lint, dust, or other contaminants as you've cleaned the system.
Best of luck
And don't clean that optical sensor with alcohol. Just a moistered tip
Perhaps I misunderstood your remark but I'd be willing to bet that if you do a search on this site you'd find more mentions of IPA (=isopropyl/rubbing alcohol) than water.
Martin, Peter, and Joeyboygolf being a few that I just found. 'Worked successfully for me in the past as well.
Hmm - where did Beobuddy go? I guess he's feeling outnumbered..