Hello all, I have a ps2, version 50001. When I got it, it was having dre problems. I have repaired many ps2's but this time I don't have a clue. Anyway, I took the console apart, and took the top off of the drive. I placed a disc on the spindle, and turned the power on. It spun for a second or two, then stopped. The laser needed cleaned, which I did. I put it back in, and hooked everything back up properly, and tried again. Nothing. Or to rephrase, the laser is very dimly lit for a split second, but the disc won't spin at all. I have checked the laser, it seems fine, the ribbon cables all have good continuity. I have read about many problems with the cd drive
chip, the la6508 chip going bad. So, I replaced it very carefully, and did the romeo 5v mod thinking the chip may have burned up with too much power to it. It now has the 5v instead of the 12v. Still nothing. I have checked the 6508 pins with a multimeter making sure no solder crossed the pins, and they are all fine as well. Still, thelaser blinks VERY dim for a second, but the disc doesn't even try to spin. Could you please tell me what to check? I am at a loss here. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
The ps2 is not mod chipped, the only mod done was the power mod. Somebody please give me an idea of where to start checking?
Thanks, Mike.
