Posted by: AmigaX | December 13, 2010

Replacing the CD32 Laser Unit

Recently I bought a NOS CD32 v4.0 (French version) with a scart cable.
Very nice, but the consoles didn’t work with CDRs and had many problems with originals CDs.

I decided to replace the CD32′s laser unit buying a new one in Dönberg Electronics LTD.
This is the model: KSS 210b http://www.donberg.ie/descript/k/kss_210b.htm only 12,9€ + shipping

this is was what we did:

Laser unit box

New Laser Unit model KSS 220B

Instructions for remove the anti-static protection

Original Laser unit inside the CD32

Undo Screws

Removing the protection

Laser unit

Cogwheel

Cogwheel

Remove bar

Unplug connectors

Comparing units

Protection

Testing continuity with a tester

Now the CD32 works like a NOS one and it can read CDRs without problems.


Responses

  1. That was a job well done! :) I’m sure your friend now has more joy with his CD32.


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