u/Alternative_Snow5243

Got this player for $25 at an estate sale. It powers on and the carousel works perfectly. The discs spin and the laser moves up and down correctly. However, it does not seem to recognize a disc even when it’s there. I’ve tried a few different cds in good condition.

The ribbon cables look to be in good shape and the connections seem solid. I have tried moving the laser assembly laterally along the rail it sits on and it doesn’t seem like it will move, but I’m not sure if it’s supposed to be able to be moved manually. The gears I can see all have teeth and the grease throughout the system seems to be in good shape, but I can’t see under the laser assembly to check that grease.

Any ideas?