X'eye CD Won't Spin

[snume]

I just got an x'eye and the motor won't spin. if I hold down the lid switch, the lens motor makes sure the lens is in the right place and it goes up and down, but the cd motor won't spin. I think I can find a new one (or at least I have found links to a motor with the same model number and specs) but I'm not sure if I need to go that far yet.

Any suggestions?

[ssjlance]

Most likely, the motor is burned out. I've never dealt with an X'Eye before, though, so I don't know how common that is. Still, I've seen it happen to other systems (like a regular Sega CD), so it's far from impossible.

Also, never hurts to look for broken traces/wire/any kind of gunk in the system. Generic advice, I know, but it'll work wonders.

[snume]

Pretty much my exact thoughts, but I've been tinkering a bit and it seems if I jumper one of the other pins on the 6 wire connector to the daughterboard to either of the motor's pins, the motor will spin. it seems as though the x'eye isn't telling it to spin. I think that's a less likable scenario.more work needed.

[Nitrosport]

I have a Sega cd with the same problem. The motor is fine but there is no current flowing to it. I can't figure it out either.

[FABombjoy]

If the lens is going up & down a few times, it usually means it can't detect a disc. Usually either dirty lens or dead laser. Does it say anything on the screen?

[COUNT SMRIFNACK]

Yeah, if the laser doesn't detect a disc, it won't spin up. May be a bad laser.

[InsaneDavid]

Just to make sure it's good before moving on, does the message on screen change when you hold down the lid switch? The system should basically reset and give you a loading message.

[snume]

the screen says close lid, then when I close the lid (or hold down the switch) it resets and says checking disc but it nevers spins the CD.

I was under he assumption it would spin even if a disc wasn't in there, but it would stop after a few seconds when it couldn't read anything. maybe not.

BTW, thanks all for your responses. Even if I can't get this unit fixed, it's cool to get your input.

[COUNT SMRIFNACK]

No it won't spin up at all if it doesn't "see" a disc. My guess is a bad laser.

[snume]

so what do we figure the chances are I can get a replacement laser?
or cd assembly for that matter? anyone parting out an X'eye that we know the cd drive works?

ay yi yi

[PapaStu]

Moving this to the Technical and Restoration forum


**whoosh**

[ooXxXoo]

so what do we figure the chances are I can get a replacement laser?


Sega Saturn Systems that I've seeing, use the same laser as the X'eye system does.....

Check your laser lens mirror (located inside the actual laser)....Is a bit tricky getting at it, but if it is dirty or if there is something that is not supossed to be there, the laser won't work properly.

[snume]

Okay, I checked over the lens for about half an hour. no change.

Then I decided to bite the bullet. I pulled out a round button Saturn I have had laying here since I tried to mod it 2 years ago (I think the modchip is fried or just incompatible) You called it. It uses the exact same laser assembly. I swapped them out. Bingo! the X'eye is functioning as advertised. I now have a working SCD2, a CDX and an X'eye. All is well.

Thanks again and I repeat my earlier statement. These forums rock.
Now I think I'll try and purchase a new Saturn laser assembly to either put in the X'eye or refurb the Saturn.

[ooXxXoo]

I'm glad the information was handy....The X'eye is truly a Gem to have around...