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Automotive section => Car radio repair => Topic started by: ProDave on July 04, 2010,16:48:03
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This is the CD/Radio from my Subaru Forrester.
Inside is a Philips CDM-M5 4.1 CD player assembly.
The fault I have is you insert a disk, the disk goes in okay, but never spins. After a few seconds, it says CD Error and ejects the disk.
The spindle motor is okay, apply a few volts DC and is spins. It appears the control board is not outputting any drive voltage to the motor.
I have the service manual, but it's about as useful as a chocolate tea pot. No circuit diagrams and no fault finding charts, just a few disassembly and re assembly instructions.
Can anyone help? either by providing a circuit or other fault finding tips, or a source for a replacement control board?
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The most likely fault is the CD in switch. They are not easy to find a replacement for but can be cleaned with alcohol and re-greased.
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The most likely fault is the CD in switch. They are not easy to find a replacement for but can be cleaned with alcohol and re-greased.
Thanks.
I think I've determined it's the laser pickup at fault. When you insert a disk, the laser head moves up and down a few times looking to find focus but fails. From what I have found that's the first thing it does, only when it's found focus will it start spinning the disk.
So the question has now become where can I get a laser head assembly for this deck?