I figured that was the reason it was there but I was not sure. any how I found the real problem ,it was the ribbon cable connected to the pick up. Also the new pickup is faulty .Seems as if the supplier here has a shipment of faulty pickups. thanks for the help ya all. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Damon" <DAMON101@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2001 10:09 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Aiwa compact stereo Model # CX-NAV900U > > Actually that solder bridge is there to protect the laser diode from getting > zapped by static electricity during shipping/installation. Remove it. > > Damon Brunger > damon101@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Telrad Electronic Services > Ft Wayne, IN 46815 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Junior E Hurdle" <jselectronics@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2001 12:23 AM > Subject: [TechAssist] Aiwa compact stereo Model # CX-NAV900U > > > > Hi techs, > > this stereo came in with the cd not working. I clean the lens on the > pickup. > > after I did this it would just spin the disc as if it was going to play, > then drop > > the disc while it is still spinning. > > I have replaced the pickup and now It is doing nothing. > > Can any one tell me what is the problem? Also the new pickup had a solder > bridge > > on two points while the older one has these two points open. Do I remove > this > > solder bridge? > > > > > > Thank You > > Junior > > > > ***************************************** > > Help make your TechAssist online repair tips > > database better! Submit your fixes here: > > http://www.circuitwork.com/techassist/tip/#tips > > ***************************************** > > To UNSUBSCRIBE write to: > > techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > with unsubscribe in the subject line. > > > > ***************************************** > Help make your TechAssist online repair tips > database better! Submit your fixes here: > http://www.circuitwork.com/techassist/tip/#tips > ***************************************** > To UNSUBSCRIBE write to: > techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > with unsubscribe in the subject line. > ***************************************** Help make your TechAssist online repair tips database better! Submit your fixes here: http://www.circuitwork.com/techassist/tip/#tips ***************************************** To UNSUBSCRIBE write to: techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with unsubscribe in the subject line.