A few days ago I bought a Saturn off ebay with a CD reading issue. I figured I could probably either replace the laser or see if I can get the current laser working in it. Needless to say something was wrong with the old laser and I just ordered a replacement. After soldering off the anti-static blob and putting the new lens in (and greasing up the gears, metal rod, etc.) I hooked everything back up, and still won't start games or audio CDs.
What I did notice is that it seems like the laser itself behaves different that the old one. Like it seems like it detects the game, but after spinning up for a bit the display on the TV either is blank or says Empty (in the case of my CD). On the old laser it would move up and down 3 times, then move slightly, 3 times up and down, then move again slightly, then 3 times up down again, then stop. I haven't messed with the pot on the new laser, but on the actual drive (one facing the powerline) I have slightly moved it clockwise and back. Discs are clean and I have cleaned the lens. Although the insides are a little bit dirty and whatnot I couldn't find any water damage or corrosion on either the drive or motherboard.
I'm out of ideas on what this could be, unless I need to keep adjusting the pot facing the powerline. If anyone here has any ideas on how to help that would be amazing.
What I did notice is that it seems like the laser itself behaves different that the old one. Like it seems like it detects the game, but after spinning up for a bit the display on the TV either is blank or says Empty (in the case of my CD). On the old laser it would move up and down 3 times, then move slightly, 3 times up and down, then move again slightly, then 3 times up down again, then stop. I haven't messed with the pot on the new laser, but on the actual drive (one facing the powerline) I have slightly moved it clockwise and back. Discs are clean and I have cleaned the lens. Although the insides are a little bit dirty and whatnot I couldn't find any water damage or corrosion on either the drive or motherboard.
I'm out of ideas on what this could be, unless I need to keep adjusting the pot facing the powerline. If anyone here has any ideas on how to help that would be amazing.