Get a CD cleaning kit and follow instructions, if no change the laser pickup assembly will need to be replaced, far cheaper to buy a new player.
The laser pickup overtime becomes weaker until it can no longer read the disc, the only option is to have the whole assembly replaced, this would not be practical since the cost would be greater than a new machine. The flat cable is solded to the laser pickup and to a stationary board, it is very rare for this to give trouble, symptoms would be intermittent operation and not playing the entire disc.
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SOURCE: CD stuck in a 5-disc changer
There is a flat ribbon cable on the inside that is defective. The cable needs to be replaced and the loading mechanism retimed. This is a simple repair for a repair shop. Expect the ribbon cable to run around $10. Add in the local labor rate for the total repair cost. I've done many of these. This is a common problem with age.
Dan
SOURCE: Panasonic SA-PM19 Disc Changer
If this is under warranty just take it in and get it repaired. If so, I feel sorry for the technician who must fix it.
If it is not under warranty, just RUN, run as fast as you can away from this machine. Panasonic made several models with this same mechanism in it and they all have major problems. They are the hardest CD mechs to repair. A mechanical nightmare. Most places will just replace the entire mech, but that would make the repair cost about $150. It may be better to just get a new one.
Your problem is a very common one for these. I am very sorry you got stuck with Panasonic's worst CD player ever. I work at an authorized Panasonic repair center, I am being totally honest with you about this. I really do feel bad for you. How could you know that this design was the worst they ever made? You couldn't!
This is the CR16 mech (that's what panasonic named it) yo ucan call any authorized Panasonic service center and ask somebody who fixes them if they have ever heard of that mech and I would be shocked if they had anything good to say about them.
let me know if you need any more help.
Dave
SOURCE: CD Player tray will not rotate or open or close - no power
my cd player will open and rotates but will NOT play, can anyone help me?
SOURCE: Sharp CD-BA 2650 Error code: ER-CD 11 - the CD tray will not open
I had the same problem but fixed it by replacing the cd belt which was broken and relined the main cd plate which holds cd to correct position . and god fixed it.
No more errors and now a great cd Hi Fi.
Make sure all s aligned and blow out all dust with an blower or air compressor.
I pull the top plates off blow air into them and replaced a broken belt for cd's and not it's new machine.
You want to fix it than fix at the source.
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I did try the CD cleaning kit, but it made no difference. Still would not play any CD's. Someone else has suggested that the flat ribbon cable needs to be replaced. Have U ever heard of this cable??? Then someone else suggested I run as fast as I could away from this machine. I paid over $300.00 for this CD player. Should I just give up and toss it as suggested???
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