Ps2

seaneyb2003 · #1 30-12-2003, 13:24

Hey,

i just got hold of a ps2 form my mate for 5 pounds.

bad thing is the laser dont work i think:
Ok i opend the console up.

It makes a funny noise when it boots and the disk spins.

it boots to the menu

it will show up on the menu for audio cd and it will play like 20 sec of the first song and the laser will make a clicking noise after the 20 secs and during playing

dvds wont play says unable to read disk

and games go to the rsod

so i think the ps2 laser has gone the console is a 30003 r which is v 5 caus theere are 3 ribbon cables not those plug things which v4s have.

if so who can fit me a new laser

seaneyb2003 · #2 30-12-2003, 15:43

help whats wrong with it when it boots it makes a crunching sound too
sound like its coming from the dvd drive?

spooky · #3 30-12-2003, 16:02

Definately sounds like the laser to me.

if its like the PS1 and PSX then you could try re aligning it. on the laser assembly itself you sould find some small pot's that can be adjusted, maybe one on the ribbon similar to the PSX units. Give it a go as you have nothing to loose. just be careful when turning these pots, light finger presure is all thats required. just twist about 1/8th of a turn and try to re boot, if it seems to get worse then turn the pot back in the oposite direction, repeat the process. If all goes well then you should find a position where the laser will read quite happily for a while. this is not a longterm fix but will save a few quid on a new laser for a few months. (And theres nothing like buying something cheap off a mate, fixing it for no cost and then rubbing their nose in it.)

seaneyb2003 · #4 30-12-2003, 16:04

yea 5 pounds mate well cheap. i carnt get s screwdriver to fit i had one and it tool all the metal of me screwdriver its screwed in tight

spooky · #5 30-12-2003, 16:23

just noticed that you cant adjust the laser unit, so it looks like a new laser from here on in.

seaneyb2003 · #6 31-12-2003, 02:05

why carnt u?

i contacted hull_chipper to see if hes able to fit new lasers and i told him when i boot the games form the browser it comes up with the rsod?

but if i have a game already in it says on the menu do u know what i mean

H|LLJD00 · #7 31-12-2003, 03:03

Try playing it in a Vertical position, and clean all the back were the dust gets in.... Thats what kills a laser (most of the time) the dust!

seaneyb2003 · #8 31-12-2003, 03:46

done that i opend it up last night to see if there was any dust but couldnt find none.

how do i contact sony to get a replacement

EVOEvo · #9 31-12-2003, 11:20

u can get new lasers off ebay relly cheap like 30$ for a v4 laser just do a search on there if u got ebay or u could call sony they can fix it for 90$ which is alot or sell u a laser but im sure its going to me more then 30$ from $ony