The black cylinder inside the arm that picks up the disc just spins 3 times and doesnt pick up the disc. funny thing is it only happens most times sometimes it does 3-4 disc just fine.

well it is true that timing effects engine temperature, but im not sure what would just happen !! to make for your timing to change unless you moved the distributor , then it would make sence , anyways if you have a timing light , clamp pick up on #1 cylinder (most forward of all cylinders) plug wire , locate front vibration dampener , pointer most time is on passenger side , see is any marks can be seen on dampener , might require some degreasing to see them (409 works great) locate pickup harness leading to distributor , it has five small wires in it , follow down till you see a black plug (yellow wire) , looks funny sort of does a loop in it , start engine , pull plug from loop , point light at dampener see what timing is , what it should be is on emmision sticker on front core support , return plug to loop lookig thing when done

I actually have the answer to your problem, there are 3 things, if you make a selection and it goes to it but wont grab it, that means the gripper motor is bad.

If your carousel keeps spinning I think its like the wurlitzers, your index light or orbital reader bulb is bad, 2 names but same bulb, depends on who your talking too,

and the last thing it might be is yes your safety switch, happens when someone grabs the arm it can be moved and then your dead in the water, the cd models also have an on & off swtich so check that too. Hope it helps

There is most likely a problem with your K7 switch acuator. I have these in stock, and can help verify this with you over the phone. Please email me and I'll give you my phone number, [email protected]

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Some times dust can collect on the laser lens of the pick-up assembly and cause this. If you can get to the lens, which is under the disc tray where the disc gets clamped and starts to spin, it can be cleaned with a q-tip and alcohol. Just be gentle with it. If this doesnt help the pick-up assembly will have to be replaced.

powersupply goning bad. easy fix part is around 35$

Lubrication issue. Use some light oil (NOT 3 in 1 household - it has paraffin and will eventually clog up the parts) on all of the arms moving parts.
Be sure to get in between the gears and the moving cylinders that clamp the record.
This should resolve it. Rock Olas are known for this issue. The original grease dries up, and people neglect to lubricate their jukeboxes, even though, like a car, they are machines that require it from time to time.

I have a Aiwa Compact 3 Disc Stereo Systen that will pick up the 1st CD, spin it for about 5 seconds, lower it and then go to 2, same thing, on to 3 and same thing. Please help.

check the white plastic actuator next to the gear box, it is probably broken and not actuating the microswitch underneath it, these often fail, it may look ok,, but it actually is loose and the set screw on top of it is not clamping it to the rod.

Check the optical sensor, it may be blocked with dust.