onalok Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Hello All, I am now offering Jaguar CD unit repair service as well as the Jag console repair. Much like the console repair, if its unsuccessful for any reason you will get a partial refund. The price is set at $55 for AA members, (my price on eBay is $75) this includes parts and return shipping within the states. For international shipping, please let me know upfront and we can work something out on that. Of course I have Cd laser assemblies and the board components to fix the "?" screen and the "red screen" units. If the repair is unsuccessful I will refund $35 of the $55 and the remaining funds will be used for return shipping of your item(s). If you need this service please feel free to PM me here on AtariAge or email me direct at ncc941@mail.com. I would strongly recommend using both means of contact. Thanks, Nick -onalok. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Dangerous Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Thanks for making this available at a better price for AA members. I'm sure many of us will need this service sooner or later.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Westphal Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 That's great that you do that. I did a laser mech replacement and it was a pain in the ass. Best charges $75, so this is a good deal. Good man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Saturn Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 I have a broken JagCD packed up somewhere since 2003. If I come across it I'll send it over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onalok Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 (edited) No Problem Saturn, just let me know if you find it. Guys, my "day job" work has been hectic so I apologizes for delays in responses but I am still here and yes, still doing as much Atari work as possible. Ohh yeah, and this is important: I DON'T GIVE A DAMN IF IT'S NOT A VIRGIN (unopened) CD UNIT. Just please don't send me a known irreparable turd and we'll be fine. Just though i'd mention that to everyone. Edited July 30, 2015 by onalok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ovalbugmann Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Got one that works good for a few minutes then clicks, and shuts down, thinking about sending it over soon... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Westphal Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 I haven't seen one that was not repairable yet, but one I fixed had a bad burn mark on the mainboard. Still worked. It was a bad CD door switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onalok Posted August 2, 2015 Author Share Posted August 2, 2015 I know the fix for the Click drives, its a wiring or trace issue if I remember correctly. Just PM me when you are ready. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ovalbugmann Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Got one that works good for a few minutes then clicks, and shuts down, thinking about sending it over soon... Ok made a decision to send it to you, onalok, rather than Best Elec. - PM for Atari Service sent!! Going to fire off an email to you now as well. Thanks for this, been wanting to get this fixed for a good loong while now. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAYAman Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Kind of related somewhat, what is the long time Atari vendor with the 1995 looking website that sells CD units? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSchoolRetroGamer Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Kind of related somewhat, what is the long time Atari vendor with the 1995 looking website that sells CD units? http://www.best-electronics-ca.com/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omf Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Ok made a decision to send it to you, onalok, rather than Best Elec. - PM for Atari Service sent!! Going to fire off an email to you now as well. Thanks for this, been wanting to get this fixed for a good loong while now. i had one of these, it was a broken wire, this was basically happening because the drive didn't know when it got to the end and was touching the sensor switch thing, after parching up the wire it works once more 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ovalbugmann Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Hi omf!, Do you remember if it was a wire on the board? or a wire from the six point harness? -which has 2 wires for the main motor, 2 for the back & forth 'laser eye' movement motor, and the two for the 'leaf switch' end of laser eye travel sensor. Because yes its possible that a wire could look connected but be broken inside the sheath. I had actually replaced the whole laser transport these six wires are connected to but got the same problem upon firing it up - so I just put the original transport back in 'cause that didn't fix it, indicating problem was elsewhere - perhaps one of the few wires on the board? or even a wire broken in its sheath of the six point harness. I don't know what it is? -capacitors are not bulging/blown, no damage to the board the leaf switch is adjusted correctly like my other working unit. I talked to Brad about sending it in recently and he reiterated 'virgin Cd players' only fixes, and said his guy would know if it was opened or worked on as soon as he gets in there and my soldering work is amatuer looking so he would very likely know it was worked on, was going to take a chance and just hope they fix it for me but he's two weeks behind now so I could send it to onalok in Alabama from Arizona here in the time it would be sitting around Best waiting for work. Right now the unit is spinning up, but quickly stops, just goes to the "?" CD icon and then starts to grind, but yeah i think it may be something associated with the leaf switch, because of the other sounds it makes in addition to the grinding. Does anyone know if they sell the small JagCD sixpoint harness Molex connectors maybe with wires of the same guage? Or what the size is so I could look it up? I could always try that. But I'm really hoping onalok can fix it!!, if not I'll have to take a chance and send it to Brad at Best anyways and maybe they'll just fix it, like someone else here said they fixed their non-virgin unit(JagChris?? i forgot). If those two options fail maybe I could get the schematic and hand it to an electronics guy here for circuit by circuit testing, not likely to be successful I think because of a random electronics guy unfamiliarity with Jag, or just take a loss and sell it on ebay as broken/parts only unit and put the money towards a reconditioned one from Best($175usd). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futureinbold Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Hey all, I just recently contacted onalok to for a repair of my Atari jaguar system. I live in Asia, whilst he is based in the states - the service was impeccable. Full regular updates, along with advise and top-level knowledge of the hardware. The price was reasonable and International priority tracking was also thrown in as part of the shipping. I would widely recommend this guys as a future resource, if and when you encounter any issues with your Jaguar/Jag CD system. G 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ovalbugmann Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Thanks, just getting boxed up & ready to send off a Jaguar CD Drive to him and so this is really good to know!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onalok Posted September 3, 2015 Author Share Posted September 3, 2015 (edited) That Would Be Graeme From Asia Folks. A great customer and now friend. NO B.S. Here guys. And NO, "virgin only". I'm NOT B. RAD, I can't cherry pick my repairs. Edited September 3, 2015 by onalok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onalok Posted September 3, 2015 Author Share Posted September 3, 2015 take a chance and send it to Brad at Best anyways and maybe they'll just fix it, like someone else here said they fixed their non-virgin unit(JagChris?? i forgot). P.S. I Know Jag Chris And can say that He is VERY knowledgeable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onalok Posted September 3, 2015 Author Share Posted September 3, 2015 PortLand, D3 Playable. To those who Know. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onalok Posted September 3, 2015 Author Share Posted September 3, 2015 PortLand, D3 Playable. To those who Know. Doom 3 port that is. NOT 3RD DOOM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlantis Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 (edited) Doom 3 port that is. NOT 3RD DOOM. Could you dump a picture on 3rd doom and another picture of Doom 3 since I can't find the difference between the two... ... or why not just dump pictures of that THING you got working there............... =) Edited September 3, 2015 by Atlantis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onalok Posted September 10, 2015 Author Share Posted September 10, 2015 (edited) Everyone gets to see it on the same date. And the 3rd doom is called Final Doom. Here is a pic of it *Note the graphics look like the doom we know. And below is Doom 3. Edited September 10, 2015 by onalok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Dangerous Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 PortLand, D3 Playable. To those who Know. Playable on what? THANKS btw for the Dreamcast Battery repair. Top Notch!! No more date/time screen for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlantis Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Playable on what? THANKS btw for the Dreamcast Battery repair. Top Notch!! No more date/time screen for me! The Jaguar CD!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Dangerous Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 The Jaguar CD!!! Thinking this is real is just going to get me too excited at this point so i'm going to pretend I never heard about this and go back to life as usual. If there is a pre-order list or some more info please do tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaysWithWolves Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 He's just showing Final Doom vs Doom III pictures, since Atlantis asked. I believe Final Doom is a modded Doom II and was sold between 2 and 3. Thinking this is real is just going to get me too excited at this point so i'm going to pretend I never heard about this and go back to life as usual. If there is a pre-order list or some more info please do tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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