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Current version by: Nick Jones

Title:

New PS2 Slim laser won't travel on rail.

Text:

I've installed a new laser in my PS2 Slim, but it hits a hard stop point halfway when traveling on the rail and won't read discs.
I have removed the solder blob, so the disc spins but the laser can only travel on the inner or outer portion of the rail and hits a hard stop when trying to move further. I've replaced two lasers before with no issue, this is a first for me seeing this issue.
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+=== Update (11/12/2020) ===
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+Here’s an image of the bottom of the defective unit for reference. The new working laser I received didn’t have these.

Device:

Sony Playstation 2 SCPH-79002

Status:

open

Edit by: Nick Jones

Title:

New PS2 Slim laser won't travel on rail.

Text:

I've installed a new laser in my PS2 Slim, but it hits a hard stop point halfway when traveling on the rail and won't read discs.

I have removed the solder blob, so the disc spins but the laser can only travel on the inner or outer portion of the rail and hits a hard stop when trying to move further.  I've replaced two lasers before with no issue, this is a first for me seeing this issue.

Device:

Sony Playstation 2 SCPH-79002

Status:

open

Accepted Answer:

-665777

Edit by: Nick Jones

Title:

New PS2 Slim laser won't travel on rail.

Text:

I've installed a new laser in my PS2 Slim, but it hits a hard stop point halfway when traveling on the rail and won't read discs.

I have removed the solder blob, so the disc spins but the laser can only travel on the inner or outer portion of the rail and hits a hard stop when trying to move further.  I've replaced two lasers before with no issue, this is a first for me seeing this issue.

Device:

Sony Playstation 2 SCPH-79002

Status:

open

Accepted Answer:

+665777

Original post by: Nick Jones

Title:

New PS2 Slim laser won't travel on rail.

Text:

I've installed a new laser in my PS2 Slim, but it hits a hard stop point halfway when traveling on the rail and won't read discs.

I have removed the solder blob, so the disc spins but the laser can only travel on the inner or outer portion of the rail and hits a hard stop when trying to move further.  I've replaced two lasers before with no issue, this is a first for me seeing this issue.

Device:

Sony Playstation 2 SCPH-79002

Status:

open