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    SPST LED Rocker Switch Wiring

    Not sure why I didn't just do this in the first place. https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/e-switch/R1966ABLKBLKEGGRN/EG5552-ND/1805065 Seeing as the LED part is 2.2vdc, I'm guessing I would step down to the 2.2v and run it across those 2 pins resulting in the LED being on in switch on...
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    SPST LED Rocker Switch Wiring

    Hello, Need a little help with wiring this switch. I understand a 3 pin LED but this is a 4 pin. Looked for a wiring diagram but no luck only found a data sheet with dimensions and terminations. The power source will be 12v 10amp adapter. Thank you kindly, Haelind
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    Cd Laser not lighting up

    Hello, Seeing as though there have not been any suggestions put forth, I have attempted to diagnose the issue myself. Posting my answer to my question. The issue was the "CD Driver Chip". Apparently if the CD gets stuck and the motor stops spinning, it can cause high current in the CD Driver...
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    Cd Laser not lighting up

    Any help with some direction as to why this spindle is only getting 1.5-1.7 volts instead of the 5.9 would be much appreciated as I know very little about these things. Thank you kindly, Haelind
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    Cd Laser not lighting up

    @davenn -I assumed it was not lighting up since the spindle was not spinning. Testing it with a cell phone camera proved it is lighting up. I just stuck my finger over the the flash for the pic and you see just a little purple. With no flash it lights up very bright. Martin, Both new and old...
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    Cd Laser not lighting up

    Hi Martin, Thank you for the reply. The whole unit. The whole unit in the picture is the brand new one. The only part of that working, is the laser sliding into place on the rail. The CD player spindle is not spinning and the laser is not lighting up/trying to read. Doesn't matter if the old...
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    Cd Laser not lighting up

    Venturer Stereo 3 disk changer -Model CD 2312 The disk lifts into place, but sadly the cd does not spin and the laser does not turn on. I have replaced it with a brand new laser pickup unit with the same results. This is not a carousal with a drawer. It has a half lid. No noticeable plastic pin...
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    Venturer Stereo 3 disk changer sensor

    Hello, Thank you kindly 73's de Edd for the insightful reply. The sensor is indeed functioning properly and you were correct about the slack in the drive belt. It seems that the drive belt was tight enough to spin the carousal into each of the cd positions, however, (I overlooked) it was not...
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    Venturer Stereo 3 disk changer sensor

    Hello, The Stereo is a Venturer Model cd2312 3 disk changer. The part is the sensor that stops the carousel at the proper disk. The numbers on the sensor or circuit board have not been helpful in identifying the part. I've attached 3 pictures. Any help would be much appreciated, Thank you...
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