CD 32 - Won't start any games

HRMeinert · 24 October 2009, 19:28

Hi,

I just got my new psu, so I thought it's time to play pinball illusions. After 1h of play the CD32 freezes. I had to reset, after this time she won't read any cds and just boot up if the cd tray us open. If i insert a cd she starts spinning it for 1 or 2 seconds and thats it. If i put a dvd or empty cd in she spins it like normal.

Any advice?

FOL · 24 October 2009, 22:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by HRMeinert

Hi,

I just got my new psu, so I thought it's time to play pinball illusions. After 1h of play the CD32 freezes. I had to reset, after this time she won't read any cds and just boot up if the cd tray us open. If i insert a cd she starts spinning it for 1 or 2 seconds and thats it. If i put a dvd or empty cd in she spins it like normal.

Any advice?

So, you tried a normal music cd and game cd?

Not sure why you put a DVD in there, as it wont even acknowledge it.

Also, are you saying it runs for 1 Hour every time or it ran 1 Hour once and will now not read any discs?

HRMeinert · 26 October 2009, 22:08

Hi,

yes i tried normal music and game cd. Same result.

I'm not sure ether. I just grab something in the shape of a cd and realized later that i got a DVD.

It just worked 1 hour once.

FOL · 26 October 2009, 22:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by HRMeinert

Hi,

yes i tried normal music and game cd. Same result.

I'm not sure ether. I just grab something in the shape of a cd and realized later that i got a DVD.

It just worked 1 hour once.

Id go with laser. Try cleaning the laser lens with IPA and cotton bud. If it still doesnt work, turn the laser power control clockwise a little bit and try again.

If it still doesnt work, then its either the laser faulty or maybe the spindle motor dirty (this is a possability, but not often).

HRMeinert · 29 October 2009, 23:15

Thank you! I'll try that at the weekend and report back!

haynor666 · 06 November 2009, 11:48

Hopefully my cd32 works without any problems. Have you found any solution ?

rkauer · 06 November 2009, 17:02

Another well know hardware problem: the two biggest capacitors on PAL CD32 units are mounted backwards.

Check if they didn't leak or blown out.

FOL · 07 November 2009, 13:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by rkauer

Another well know hardware problem: the two biggest capacitors on PAL CD32 units are mounted backwards.

Check if they didn't leak or blown out.

Indeed that is another problem.

rkauer · 07 November 2009, 21:44

For general information: the NTSC version of the CD32 is not plagued from this mistake.

FOL · 07 November 2009, 22:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by rkauer

For general information: the NTSC version of the CD32 is not plagued from this mistake.

Same with PAL CD32's.
Only an early batch had them in the wrong way round. I have 2 CD32's 1 early and 1 alot later, the early 1 has cap problem. Later 1 doesnt.

24 October 2009, 19:28	#1
HRMeinert Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 37	CD 32 - Won't start any games Hi, I just got my new psu, so I thought it's time to play pinball illusions. After 1h of play the CD32 freezes. I had to reset, after this time she won't read any cds and just boot up if the cd tray us open. If i insert a cd she starts spinning it for 1 or 2 seconds and thats it. If i put a dvd or empty cd in she spins it like normal. Any advice?

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26 October 2009, 22:08	#3
HRMeinert Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 37	Hi, yes i tried normal music and game cd. Same result. I'm not sure ether. I just grab something in the shape of a cd and realized later that i got a DVD. It just worked 1 hour once.

29 October 2009, 23:15	#5
HRMeinert Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 37	Thank you! I'll try that at the weekend and report back!

06 November 2009, 11:48	#6
haynor666 retro maniac Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tarnobrzeg/Poland Age: 45 Posts: 1,772	Hopefully my cd32 works without any problems. Have you found any solution ?

06 November 2009, 17:02	#7
rkauer I hate potatos and shirts Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sao Leopoldo / Brazil Age: 58 Posts: 3,482	Another well know hardware problem: the two biggest capacitors on PAL CD32 units are mounted backwards. Check if they didn't leak or blown out.

07 November 2009, 21:44	#9
rkauer I hate potatos and shirts Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sao Leopoldo / Brazil Age: 58 Posts: 3,482	For general information: the NTSC version of the CD32 is not plagued from this mistake.

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