Yes, you have to remove that bridge, they do that because when we touch the laser we can damage from the electrostatic we have on our body. You have to remove the bridge after you install it. Jose. In a message dated 11/13/2001 9:28:24 PM Pacific Standard Time, jselectronics@xxxxxxxxxxxx writes: 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 PANIAGUA TV/VCR SERVICE. 2849 Bainbridge Ave. Bronx NY 10458 Phone (718) 367-1527 Fax (775) 415-8139 Beep (917) 876-6852 Email: peyeto@xxxxxxx Email: breadywater@xxxxxxx ***************************************** 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.