As I've written in past posts, my CLD 97 refused to play discs when I put them in the player. So, I have swapped laser pickups with my 3080. However, I am currently having a problem. The gear for the side changing mech popped off in the pickup I installed in the 97. I tried to find the location for the gear, but when I put it on while I manually put the mech in the side B position, I couldn't manually get the pickup back into the side A position, as it seemed as if the gear I installed was preventing it from moving back down to the side B position.

The symptom is when I press the side B button on the machine, the laser retracts into the turn unit, and then makes a rumbling noise. In order for me to get the laser to flip to side B, I have to manually flip the laser myself. If anyone could help, I would be greatly appreciative. What I really need to see is a picture of the 3080/97 laser mech with all gears properly installed.

wow, sounds like you need to send that in, or just trial and error.
seems like how you have it now is wrong, how many ways can a gear go back in place??

It's more like if the gear fell off then there are more likely additional reason why it feel off that are not good.

that too.

Bad news amigos, the player blew a fuse I think. Won't power on. Sad day in laser land.

Well, I have taken a look on the board on which there are 4 fuses. Apparently, two of the fuses were clear, however, one of them was completely black inside. I have a feeling that the player blew a fuse. Does anyone have the p/n for this the fuses on the board with 4 fuses? Looking at the two fuses that have blown, they say 125 2A.

You may be able to get fuses at Radio Shack or an Auto Parts store. 125V 2A, just take one in with you

I went to Radio Shack and they didn't have the fuse. So, are all of the fuses on that board 125V 2A? When I check on the Pioneer webpage, they also mention a 3A 125V.

you may have to order them if RS no longer carries or is out.
not very expensive, just pull them, read the number printed on the silver end and put it back.
once you get the new ones in the mail replace each one.
good luck.









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Auto parts stores sell fuses

I ended up buying the fuses off amazon. As such as I would've liked to, it wasn't worth me wasting gas money just for a few fuses. However, I have taken the same value fuses out of both a 3080 and a 3090 and put them into the 97. I was able to get it to power on, but then after a few seconds, the player would shut down. In addition to that, after I tried to turn the player on again I heard the relay click and then a second click. I suspect something with the PSU. Also, the machine has gone out with the tray door open. Fortunately, I was lucky enough to stumble upon an ebay auction with 5 brand new 3080 ribbon cables, so at least when this sucker gets repaired, it's getting a brand new ribbon cable, as well as my 3080.

On a side note, couldn't Pioneer have engineered a ribbon cable that didn't have the tendency to crease as much in their dual sided machines?