My technics SL-P477A CD player needs repair

This is the only help

https://theartofsound.net/forum/showthread.php?42030-Technics-SL-P1200A-Laser-Pickup-HELP

https://www.google.com/search?q=technics+sl-p1200+cd+player+laser+assembly+replacement

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Only Place I know would be ebay.

its either a belt or motor if direct drive

Use a CD cleaning kit and follow instructions, if this fails! the laser pickup assembly would need to be replaced, not cost effective to repair.

Well the first thing to try is a cd lense cleaner. You may have a build up of prticles and oil on the lense causing it not to read. Secondly, make sure you try a "Shop Purchased" cd to make sure it's not haveing problems reading "cdrs" (home made cds).
If after both of these methods you still have the same problem, it's down to the laser. Could be a series of things from tracking, focussing or the laser has died altogether. Unles your experienced with electronics in a big ay and have test meters and an oscilloscope, you need to decide how much you want to keep this CD player as a new one could be cheaper than a repair.

If cleaning doesn't help then the laser unit is probably going bad. It can be replaced by a repair shop.

get a new battery first and it may also take lens to be changed ...thank you

TRY NEW RCA JACKS AND TRY BLOWING IT OUT,,GET YOU A LASER LENS CLEANER

it will need a manual cleaning of the laser lens

Did you clean all the lenses? There are three on this unit; the emitter lens, the grating lens, and the objective or focus lens; probably the one you cleaned. These steps must be done by a tech and clean room standards must apply. The next best thing to do is just replace the laser assembly, as the above is labor-intensive...accordianman