xDragonWarrior Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 i got a Sega Saturn for $6.06 from a thrift store yesterday but when i plugged in ac adapter(not official Saturn adapter)and i noticed that the game did not spin at all.i moved the lens piece from the front to the back and closed the lid and when i opened it back,the piece moved back to the front so it cant be broke.the access light is flashing red and because i dont have the AV cords i cant see what's going on on the screen.the power light does not blink,it stays green.so what up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Dart Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Can't tell you for sure, but it sounds like what happened when the modchip in mine died. Without seeing the screen output, it's hard to say what's wrong. What "ac adapter" are you using, anyways? I don't remember it requiring one; only a plain cord. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the.golden.ax Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 It could be the ribbon cable, or the spindle motor. The laser doesn't run off the same motor that that spins the disc. The shell, back cover, and internal power board are worth 3x what you paid for it, even if the laser and spindle were dead, or the motherboard toast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xDragonWarrior Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 I tried it using the part of the PS2 cord that fits the back of the Saturn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the.golden.ax Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 I tried it using the part of the PS2 cord that fits the back of the Saturn. Same difference. The power cord makes no difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xDragonWarrior Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 I heard someone on another website opened there's up and tighten a orange screw or something.so is it the CD spin thing that's broken or what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the.golden.ax Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 That screw is the pot for the laser. It doesn't have anything to do with the spinning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omp Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Laser could be dead, if the laser is dead it won't detect the disc and hence won't spin. The lasers are very easy to replace, depending on what model you have, the lasers are also reasonably priced. The one I replaced in mine was a JVC optima-6s (which funnily enough was also in a particular revision Sega CD2) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sqoon Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Open it up and use good amount of silicon lubricant (NOT WD-40) into the spindle and its bearing, then spin it by hand to work out any kinks. I did this to a PS2 that wouldn't spin discs and it fixed the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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