View Full Version : Famicom Disk System not working. Is it the belt?
Atariguy
12-25-2007, 02:28 PM
I just got a Famicom Disk System for Christmas, and it just seems to hang on the load screen whenever I put a disk in while making a buzzing noise. Is the issue from the seemingly easily fixable belt, or would this be something else? If it's the belt, does anyone have a tutorial for changing it?
jjessop
12-25-2007, 03:17 PM
Every one of the 5 or so of these I have fixed was the belt. Confirm the belt's slipping then either find a suitable replacement or make it tighter. I cut out a small piece and recconected the ends with some automotive adheasive.
Good luck!
JJ
y-bot
12-25-2007, 07:24 PM
Here's a tutorial on chainging the belt:
http://jfgoods.net/disksystem.html
Is it giving you an error code?
y-bot
Atariguy
12-25-2007, 11:30 PM
Here's a tutorial on chainging the belt:
http://jfgoods.net/disksystem.html
Is it giving you an error code?
y-bot
Thanks for the link, and no error code whatsoever was given. I guess I'll be on the look out for a replacement belt.
y-bot
12-26-2007, 01:08 AM
jfgoods sells them on Ebay for about $18 + shipping. They can be purchased new in Japan for $5-$10 if you know anyone there.
y-bot
Tron 2.0
12-26-2007, 03:42 AM
Hmm sounds like the belt drive but i'm not even sure.
Have you ask any body at this site about it ?
http://www.famicomworld.com
People seem there to know a good deal about the fds.
spoon
12-26-2007, 09:53 AM
I have bought and repaired three of these. It is most likely the belt. If it is not, or, if you replace it and it still won't work, give this a try.
In the pictures provided in the link you can see a metal circle with a yellow label. There is a hole behind the yellow label. A small jewelers screw driver/small flat head driver will fit in there. This is used to adjust the belt speed I believe. Anyhow, this may need to be tweaked to the left or right.
One of the systems I fixed not only had to have the belt replaced, but, that screw adjusted. It would not work untill I adjusted that screw. Give it a try by tweaking it a little left or a little right.
Frankie_Says_Relax
12-26-2007, 03:37 PM
Holy hornbeam!
I was always of the understanding that replacing the belt was a "simple procedure" ...
... that photo tutorial for the Famicom Twin System is certainly wonderfully produced ... but I'd hardly call that a "simple procedure"!
Is the standard Famicom Disc System attachment easier than the steps detailed in the Twin System walk through?
ApolloBoy
12-26-2007, 04:12 PM
Is the standard Famicom Disc System attachment easier than the steps detailed in the Twin System walk through?
It's pretty much the same actually.