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Have you tried making any potentiometer adjustments? When the system can't read a disc, it usually doesn't spin the disc nor move the laser, but perhaps the problem lies somewhere between? The laser sees a disc but can't quite read it and the system is attempting to move it into place? Is the shaft ...

So, wait, the rod which moves the laser sled keeps turning then? If you move the laser to the top of the unit does it immediately start moving towards the center?

OK, made further progress. After playing with the gear a bit and greasing things I put it all back together and was met with an improved situation. Now the disc spins and the laser moves attempting to read. Problem is, it won't actually read anything. :\ It takes the disc, spins it, stops, spins aga...

After looking more closely, I think I can say that the gear which drives the laser is cracked. All motors are confirmed working. After fiddling with it and reassembling everything the lens actually came to life for a second but froze again very quickly. It's very clearly a problem with the gear as, ...

OK, so I recently received a 3DO system and was disappointed that it failed 5 minutes after receiving it. I loaded up Road Rash, it started up but I noticed that the system sounded rather rough while reading the disc (grinding and clicking). I managed to get into the game and failed a race. An FMV s...