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Japanese Spare Part

Shakey Jake33 - Apr 14, 2004

		Shakey Jake33		Apr 14, 2004
			I've got a bit of a problem here.... I bought a Japanese White Model 2 Saturn about 2 years ago... works fine except right now, the CD Unit does not work (don't ask...). I tried the CD Unit from my Model 2 PAL Saturn, but with no luck... and I really don't want to have to buy a whole new Saturn just for this one part... so I was wondering if anyone knew where to get (or has) a spare CD unit for a Japanese Model 2 Saturn... The unit is specifically a JVC EXL-P608, the 32-pin kind... I've no idea if it actually matters what CD unit I use, but I suspect so... Anyone? o.o

		mal		Apr 14, 2004
			It does matter which CD board you use in those Saturns. Don't ask me why because I just don't know, but it does. (moving to Buy/Sell/Trade)

		orta		Apr 14, 2004
			I think it matters on what cd unit you use I have the same problem with my white jap model 2 saturn 21-64 pinchip, I tried to swap the 21-32 laser-cd drive assembly but it did not work, if you are looking to buy for a laser-cd drive assembly you should buy the exact replica of your cd drive assembly if it is a 21-32 pinchip 21-64 wont work on it. Try this before buying another drive Open up your saturn and under the laser-cd drive assembly you will see an orange pot turn it 5 degrees clockwise this will boost up the laser of the lens enough make it work again It works for me though!

		Shakey Jake33		Apr 15, 2004
			Nah the actual problem was that I was foolish enough to let a friend mod it... got solder all over the CD board, burnt the chips trying to get it off.... what a dumbass =/ Annoying bit is I managed to mod my PAL Saturn using Mal's 1-wire method perfectly fine. Lesson of the day - If you want something done properly, do it yourself. At least my boring PAL Saturn has a lovely white shell now... I've been keeping an eye on EBay for broken Japanese Saturns, but the CD unit is always what's broken, hah.

Des-ROW

Apr 15, 2004

	
	
		
		
			Originally posted by Shakey Jake33@Apr 15, 2004 @ 02:49 AM



 Lesson of the day - If you want something done properly, do it yourself.

Always.

		Berty		Apr 15, 2004
			if you find another model 2 white saturn then ill buy the case of you (so long as it isnt yellowing like mine!!) that should save you some money!