Need Advice on fixing Ps2.

[DaFatassassin]

I've been trying to fix my Ps2 for a little while now and I've hit a snag. I replaced the laser unit and Ribbon cable attached to it. But now it has a weird Spinning behavior that you can view here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZOmGaTclYo

Basically the laser appears to be trying to read the ps2 games but then it stops and starts again. Also there's a strange clicking noise that I believe is the Laser hitting the disc when trying to read it.

Any advice or help will be greatly appreciated.

[Tokimemofan]

The laser is failing to obtain focus lock, that can be caused by dust in the laser or a failing red (DVD) laser diode. If the unit has been messed with the laser power may be too high or low.

[DaFatassassin]

I'll grab some rubbing alcohol tomorrow to clean the lens , but just in case that doesn't help is there any way to test if I need to raise or lower the power on the laser?

[Niku-Sama]

i've never seen a PS2 start spinning like that, almost like its having a hard time overcoming the intertia to get it going and eventually does.

but yea i dont think alcohol is going to fix it. you'll probably want to adjust the pots on the laser and bring alot of patience.

i spent about 4 hours adjusting a laser in an audiophile PSX but its working now. I had to replace it and it and scph 1001's dont have some features the other models did when it came to the laser assemblies

[APE992]

I've seen similar but hell if I know what the problem is. I've always suspected a problem with the mechacon but you'd want to ask l_oliveira as he knows far more than a non-Sony employee really should know.