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Retrofan · 29 June 2014, 17:59

Hi:
I've recently bought a 1581: http://www.ebay.es/itm/181428785792?...84.m1439.l2649

I would need some help to repair it.
The symptoms are:

- The power led light constantly flashes.
- The lector head doesn't move at all even inserting a floppy disk
- The spindle is spinning all the time from power on.

Edit: Now also tested with a working Power Supply from a 1541-II.

Edit 2: It seems the motor that moves the lector head is dead, so I will try to find another floppy drive. This is a Chinon F354E

29 June 2014, 17:59	#1
Retrofan Ruler of the Universe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lanzarote/Spain Posts: 6,185	Commodore 1581 Hi: I've recently bought a 1581: http://www.ebay.es/itm/181428785792?...84.m1439.l2649 I would need some help to repair it. The symptoms are: - The power led light constantly flashes. - The lector head doesn't move at all even inserting a floppy disk - The spindle is spinning all the time from power on. Edit: Now also tested with a working Power Supply from a 1541-II. Edit 2: It seems the motor that moves the lector head is dead, so I will try to find another floppy drive. This is a Chinon F354E Last edited by Retrofan; 29 June 2014 at 20:16.