pc engine duo 2 laser replacement

[raylyd]

hop-m3 laser replacement i got two lasers from china and the discs are spinning but still will not read a music cd or a game i am thinking the lasers are a dud
the lasers look used plus the old one looks better i did adjust the old one only
loaded games for two days and stoped reading.
out of all systems i fix this one has got to be the hardest one.
its not my unit its a mates unit i have replaced all caps i have checked everything any ideas where to buy a laser that works or could i post the lasers i have to have them tested on a working system.
thanks.:thumbsup:

[APE]

Are they brand new lasers? This may seem like a stupid suggestion but have you checked for anti-static points that need to have solder removed?

Every "new" laser I've bought for an older console has had one or more of these points with solder shorting a point to, presumably, prevent the laser from dying a death en-route due to static. I don't think you'd see any problems beyond the laser not firing if you didn't remove one or more of these.

[raylyd]

Laser did fire up and spin as if it was going to load i did check that before i send the lasers back for a refund i will order them else where once refunded.

If you can show a picture where a anti staic ponit is on a HOP-M3 is.
Do know about anti static ponit on most lasers i replaced a few mega cd lasers and multi mega/cdx lasers.

[WSenna]

I replaced my laser in my PCE Duo and it was plain plug and play. I did take me some time to find a HOP-M3 for a reasonable price though...