[TechAssist] Re: Pioneer DVD DV-C503. Disk does not spin
- From: gulftech@xxxxxxxx
- To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2003 11:21:48 -0500
Didn't find any solder tab. My tech says it uses a switch. Must be
right--the laser wouldn't turn on if shorted.
Thanks,
Ken Smith
Gulf Technical Services
3034 Gulf Breeze Parkway
Gulf Breeze, FL 32563
850-934-8324 (Voice) 850-932-0819 (Fax)
On Wed, 8 Oct 2003 12:03:47 -0400 "Phillip R. Hull"
<phil245@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
> Did you take the solder off of the shorting connectors of the new
> laser
> assy??
> Phillip R Hull STET
> phil245@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <gulftech@xxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2003 11:29 AM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Pioneer DVD DV-C503. Disk does not spin
>
>
> > Techs,
> >
> > I'm in a jam with this one. Hope someone can help. This DVD came
> in.
> > Does not recognize disks. Will stop and look, laser turns on, but
> no
> > spin. My tech said it was bad laser. (That is another story.
> See the
> > horror story below, if interested.) Ordered it from Tritronics
> (over
> > $100!!). Did not fix problem. I took it apart yesterday to check
> the
> > ribbon cables. Found my tech broke the clips to hold the ribbon
> cable on
> > both the old and new laser assemblies.
> >
> > Anyway, I'm trying to save my butt on this thing. Anyone have
> ideas for
> > this one or a service manual? Please!!!
> >
> >
> > Ken Smith
> > Gulf Technical Services
> > 3034 Gulf Breeze Parkway
> > Gulf Breeze, FL 32563
> > 850-934-8324 (Voice) 850-932-0819 (Fax)
> >
> >
> >
> > Copy of message sent 9/3/03 follows:
> >
> > I am embarrassed.
> >
> > A day or two ago, I mentioned a Pioneer DVD with a bad laser. The
> model
> > number is DV-C503. I called Wholesale Electronics, Inc. That is
> the
> > only Pioneer distributor listed in Sams. They told me the laser
> assembly
> > was $205.90, my cost.
> >
> > My customer told me to dispose of the unit. My customer called me
> this
> > afternoon. She said she called Pioneer and got a price of about
> $119.00
> > for the same part. (She called 1-800-228-722?--I was so
> flabergasted, I
> > didn't get the price or the phone number right!) She wants the
> unit
> > back. I get to fish it out of the dumpster tomorrow morning.
> >
> > I'm sure my customer felt I was ripping them off. I am
> flabbergasted! I
> > will certainly call them tomorrow to tell Wholesale Electronics
> what I
> > have heard; just to hear their spin on it.
> >
> > Have you guys had any dealings with that distributor? I've only
> used
> > them about four times--twice I lost the job, the other two times,
> I felt
> > the price was way too high.
> >
> > This kind of thing gives us a very bad name. How can a retail
> customer
> > get a price almost half of what we get? This makes me furious.
> >
> > Have a good night.
> >
> >
> > Ken Smith
> > Gulf Technical Services
> > 3034 Gulf Breeze Parkway
> > Gulf Breeze, FL 32563
> > 850-934-8324 (Voice) 850-932-0819 (Fax)
> >
> >
> >
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