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Hi all,
So I've had a CD 5500 I picked up which wouldn't read cd's. Only after investigating the forum and the "easy fix" of the 33/47 uF blue Philips/BC/Vishay cap did I part with my money...
So, replaced it. No joy.Replaced the 4 other electrolytics on the servo board, still no joy.
So here I am, asking your expertise to identify my problem!
Basically, after all the work done the following happens:
1. Press open. Tray opening is slow to respond (the belt tensions then releases with a full forward jerk (ie, replace belt)).
2. machine turns off once open
OK, so place CD manually in the tray & close:
1. Press play. "Track" lights up.
2. Hear the laser assembly smack forward against the white CD2 assembly plastic, motor attempts to spin cd (feeble), then CDP turns off.
Apart from replacing the caps I have made no other adjustments (apart from giving the three PSU regulators some soldier attention)...
Any knowledgeable people out there to give me some new pointers? If not, I'm back on the market for a working CD5500...
Thanks, Sam
Check the PSU caps as well. The big alu Philips usually lasts forever, but the other ones are prone to failure. You might get low voltages.
Jacques
Thanks.
I'd hoped that wasn't the answer...
But hey ho, it's off to the components shop I go (again).
Nothing is ever easy!!!
No news is good news I guess, eh?
Sorry, been away on training all week.Getting repeatedly dunked underwater in a capsized helicopter takes it out of you a bit!
So, your advice would be to leave the two silver ones C13 and C18?
Otherwise I'll replace those around the regulators and C3/C6, the two other larger ones (for now).
OK,
So replaced every single electrolytic on the board apart from the two big silver ones as mentioned previously, and those 100uF around the output op-amps (figured that when it works I'd find something nice). Everything else is new.
Now the drawer opens fine - small victories
When putting in a CD it does a feeble spin, I hear the laser assembly hit the CDM2 white plastic, then it goes for a proper spin for about a second and then turns itself off.
Any ideas where to start?
I do have a replacement for C18 (the silver 2200uF) reserved for another project, but is it worth a swap? Or is something else awry?
I take it that you used a real CD...
Have you also replaced the servo board electrolytics?
Hi Jacques,
Yes, I used a number of different 'real' CD's just to check...
All electrolytic caps on the servo board are replaced also.
I have read a post saying that WIMA 1.5uF should replace C2159 (470uF on mine), but I have not done this. I trust the original engineering.
Are there any common points to start with measuring voltages etc or other checks?
Check your solders on the servo board (and the main board, the tracks are fragile and easily broken), the wired connections. Any pictures of what you did are more than welcome. A video perhaps.
I did the Wima mod, and it just made the transport a bit quieter!
Sam: I have read a post saying that WIMA 1.5uF should replace C2159 (470uF on mine), but I have not done this. I trust the original engineering.
470uF ? - where ?The 1,5uF in question replaces a 1,5uF bipolar electrolytic cap on the servo board.
Martin
470 nF perhaps?
Yes, 470nF ceramic. Sorry about that Martin, simple typo.
I think mine is a very early version, with a CDM2 transport and a 1987 date stamp on the tray motor.
The main cuircuit board is fragile, I managed to lift a track while soldering! Iron slightly too hot :s
I will take some pictures when I return home and give them an upload. I shall give the servo board some attention when I can.
If you reccommend the WIMA replacement, I will see about ordering one when I know it's a secure investment!
Thanks for your help so far!
Hello Sam
I'm experiencing in my CD 6500 the same behaviour you described but on top my CD spins backward.
I'm wondering if you finally found the cure? :)
Thanks