Christopher Squishy Chandler Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I need help I know that this has been discussed before I bought a jag cd Unit powers on and starts up The laser pulses and tries to read but will not spin I also tried the platter fix but it is turning freely I fear it may need a laser transport If it does will this work eBay Auction -- Item Number: 290666675426 any other Ideas than to replace that, I mean a dirty lens couldnt cause it to not spin could it I dont have a lens cleaner here If that wont work can someone get me a link to one that would Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linville Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 That eBay link looks like the right part for the transport. It might be worth checking all the connections on the existing transport, and touching-up the solder joints to the motor as well. Replacing the transport isn't terribly difficult, but it is a little tedious. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Squishy Chandler Posted February 10, 2012 Author Share Posted February 10, 2012 yeah is it common for the motors to not spin it doesnt jerk at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerosquare Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 If the lens is really dirty, the transport won't detect there is a disc inserted and the motor won't stip. Try cleaning the lens gently, using a Q-tip moistened with isopropyl alcohol. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_shameless_ Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 also it may help adjusting the laser pot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jericho_21 Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 If anything, try carefully using the Q-Tip with isopropyl alcohol on the lead that goes into the cartridge loader of the Jaguar base unit itself and clean it thoroughly. It could also be that there might be minor corrosion and dirt on the lead. Also, if you intend to store your Jaguar in between times when you aren't playing it, you will have to take the CD unit off of the base. This is so the lead doesn't oxidize and cause more dirt and corrosion. Once it's clean and if the laser lens does need to be cleaned on it (I would clean both parts of the CD unit myself), it might work. If it doesn't work after thorough cleaning, then you might have to consider replacing the optical pickup. But, that is in extreme cases. Bear in mind this is almost twenty-year-old technology. I am sure it would need to be cleaned sooner or later anyway. I once had a Jag CD player last twelve years before it died. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jericho_21 Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Also, if you do need to replace the optical pickup, Google "atari jaguar cd repair". There is a website run by a guy named Graeme Hinchliffe. He can give you a step-by-step idea on how to repair a Jag CD unit by replacing the optical pickup. Pretty good stuff. I am thinking about getting a optical pickup myself to see if I can resurrect the CD unit that died after twelve years, which I still possess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Squishy Chandler Posted February 10, 2012 Author Share Posted February 10, 2012 I cleaned the lens it can now be heard pulsing but still will not spin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Squishy Chandler Posted February 10, 2012 Author Share Posted February 10, 2012 ill try tweaking the pot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Squishy Chandler Posted February 10, 2012 Author Share Posted February 10, 2012 what are the chances the motor is bad on the spindle, If it is i will need the whole mechanism, any good source for that because I dont think that ebay auction includes the whole mechanism Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jericho_21 Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 (edited) Well, a lot of Atari Jaguar CD units did not pass quality control and some were not perfectly engineered as a result. You might have received one of those defective CD units, but I am not sure of that really. If worse comes to worse, you may need to solder the optical pickup yourself. I saw the eBay item and you are right. They only show the package it is in. Nothing more. It could be anything. I know of two places at least that sell the VAM1202/M optical pickup, the part you may need to replace. One place is Dalbani.com in Florida. But, they are sold out right now. There is another place that sells the same product called Cricklewood Electronics. It is located, though, in London, United Kingdom. I don't have their web site URL in front of me, but they can easily be found via a Google search. Sorry. I wish I could be of more help. I hope this is useful. Edited February 11, 2012 by jericho_21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Squishy Chandler Posted February 11, 2012 Author Share Posted February 11, 2012 Im out of ideas without buying a new mechanism I found this eBay Auction -- Item Number: 280583761668 it should work correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Squishy Chandler Posted February 11, 2012 Author Share Posted February 11, 2012 I also havent tried the pot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JagChris Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 I need help I know that this has been discussed before I bought a jag cd Unit powers on and starts up The laser pulses and tries to read but will not spin I also tried the platter fix but it is turning freely I fear it may need a laser transport If it does will this work eBay Auction -- Item Number: 290666675426 any other Ideas than to replace that, I mean a dirty lens couldnt cause it to not spin could it I dont have a lens cleaner here If that wont work can someone get me a link to one that would Make sure the CD is clean and make sure to try it first with an original Atari CD for the CD player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jericho_21 Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 If it is listed as a VAM1202, then yes it should work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Squishy Chandler Posted February 11, 2012 Author Share Posted February 11, 2012 cd I am trying is clean lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Squishy Chandler Posted February 11, 2012 Author Share Posted February 11, 2012 when i opened i noticed the cd had no door switch rod when i opened it, I have been playing with the switch it spun one about 1/2 a turn I cannot get it to spin again If i play with the switch it tries to read no spin. if i play with it enough it resets the system and the laser ticks any ideas how is this switch supposed to work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jericho_21 Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Have you tried inquiring Best Electronics? They are located in California. I know it would be costly for a full-fledged re-conditioning of the CD unit, but the person who owns that business, Bradley Koda, has been in the Atari business for almost thirty years and maybe he has some ideas on how to help you. I am not saying you should send it in to him for repairs, but maybe he has some ideas on how to get the switch rod replaced. Maybe, he has a replacement switch rod that you can get from him and you can do a DIY repair? I am not so sure for that would be a long shot. Anyway, here is the URL for that business: http://best-electronics-ca.com If he can't help you outright, maybe he might be able to steer you in the right direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Squishy Chandler Posted February 17, 2012 Author Share Posted February 17, 2012 update installed new laser assembly and mechanism tested without top on at first and it didnt work the first time after a reset it worked fine and I was listening to iron maiden i screwed it back together and tried it i think the spindle was too close to the laser and was scraping (could have been on the lid) I cannot get it to work now, tries 3-4 times never speeds up fully. any ideas I really hope it didnt wreck this new laser already. Im sure im not the first one to have this happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Squishy Chandler Posted February 18, 2012 Author Share Posted February 18, 2012 any ideas also could someone help me with the laser pot what would be the best way to turn it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syntexerror Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 When you replaced the mechanism in the CD unit did you put a atari jaguar original cd in or did you just throw a audio cd in.Becouse you may want to try a original atari jaguar track so it will set the laser tweak correctly im out of idea's i have read this whole post and it seems you have put alot of effort into this just remember when repairing the unit after you are done try useing a original jaguar cd first before any other audio cd .Good luck bro keep us updated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilevoix Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 I don't have any jag cd games but it plays music CDs and displays the virtual light show thingy is that a good sign? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syntexerror Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Yep thats a great sign if the VLS is playing with the audio cd then all should be good.What i would do to fully test the jag cdrom is go and burn a jaguar cd iso and play it in the unit a good place to get jaguar iso's are here. Also i found that memorex and TDK cdr's are good cdr's to burn with just make sure you use CDR'S not CDRW.So try that and update us let us know if the jag cd works ^^ Hope this helps. [link removed] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilevoix Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Yep thats a great sign if the VLS is playing with the audio cd then all should be good.What i would do to fully test the jag cdrom is go and burn a jaguar cd iso and play it in the unit a good place to get jaguar iso's are here. Also i found that memorex and TDK cdr's are good cdr's to burn with just make sure you use CDR'S not CDRW.So try that and update us let us know if the jag cd works ^^ Hope this helps. Wow thanks didn't know I could burn games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoquickcapri Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 (edited) Why not download one of Reboot free games in cd format to test your 790 meg tune-up. http://reboot.atari....t/projects.html Don't need to be a pirate to enjoy the Atari Jaguar Interactive Multimedia System CD-ROM Add-on. Edited July 7, 2012 by twoquickcapri 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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