I have a PS2 slim, with the DVD drive that flips up. The sensor that detects when it's closed seems to be messed up, because when I close it, the console doesn't make any noises or acknowledge that there is a DVD in the drive. When I put a lot of weight onto it when it's closed(Currently I just stack up all of my other games on top of it), it will actually read the disc. The remedy worked fine for a while, but now after playing Ace Combat for a while, the disc stops spinning for up to ten minutes, and re-adjusting the stack of games around the drive sometimes gets it to work again. It's long out of warranty(obviously), and I don't want to buy another PS2 since I'm already trying to save up for BF3 and Assault Horizon. Is there some other weighted object I can try putting onto it that would be more reliable without wrecking the console, or can I somehow fix this myself?
Some googling got me some forum posts on this, but they only had one or two replies, and the OP never really posted back.
Edit: Posts said to look for two sensors in the disc drive and tape over whichever one is worn down, I searched around with a flashlight and didn't see any two things that looked alike, unless I have to open the console up.
Fixed: For anyone who looks at this thread in the future, I somehow fixed the issue. What I did was look at the sensor that is connected to a white thing that presses onto the side of the DVD, which retracts when the lid is closed. I wiggled it back and forth a few times, and... it worked from then on. I can play my games fine now, no need for fiddling with weights.
[img]http://www.jibbajaba.com/images/misc/sensors.jpg[/img]
I think this is what you're looking for.
That helped, so how can I determine which one is broken, and how can I fix or remedy it without causing any damage?
Update: When I push down around the sensor on top of the picture, the disc will spin, and when I push down around the one by the power button, nothing happens, so I'm assuming the back sensor is the problem. What's the best option from here?
[QUOTE=halofreak472;31194526]That helped, so how can I determine which one is broken, and how can I fix or remedy it without causing any damage?
Update: When I push down around the sensor on top of the picture, the disc will spin, and when I push down around the one by the power button, nothing happens, so I'm assuming the back sensor is the problem. What's the best option from here?[/QUOTE]
1. Find something that fits in that little hole and tape it in there so it's pushed in.
2. Open the system and solder a switch with some length wire on it hang it out the side and just flick it when you want the disk to spin.
I've never even touched a ps2 this is just what I would try.
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