DVD drawer acting up

[Goodwill_HiFi]

Guys,

I just picked up a Pioneer Elite DV-C36 (It's a carousel changer) that has a weird problem. Sometimes when trying to load or eject a disk, the drawer goes right back in after it comes out..... in fact, it might not come quite all the way out..... it's hard to tell. I thought maybe it's a dirty switch someplace? Any ideas?

[Goodwill_HiFi]

Anybody? Did I post this to the wrong forum?

[Celt]

The best thing to do is remove the cover and carefully watch the drawer cycle during it's open and close sequence. These usually have a couple of leaf switches, belts with cams (and gears) that require lubrication. My guess is that either a leaf switch is stuck in the "on" position or a small plastic piece has broken off the cam assembly. Look for any loose or broken pieces inside the chassis. If you find a piece or two, you might be able to cement them back in place. Take pictures and post them here if you can.

[Goodwill_HiFi]

The best thing to do is remove the cover and carefully watch the drawer cycle during it's open and close sequence. These usually have a couple of leaf switches, belts with cams (and gears) that require lubrication. My guess is that either a leaf switch is stuck in the "on" position or a small plastic piece has broken off the cam assembly. Look for any loose or broken pieces inside the chassis. If you find a piece or two, you might be able to cement them back in place. Take pictures and post them here if you can.

I don't think it'll be a broken piece as the problem is intermittent, and I don't hear anything rattling around...... well, I hope it's not a broken piece any way. I'll pull the cover after I get the Yamaha C-80 Pre-amp put back together, that I'm working on...... I've got too many things taken apart right now :D

I was excited and disappointed all at the same time when I found this DVD changer. I was excited to find an Elite series Pioneer, but I was disappointed to find it made in China...... I thought Pioneers TOTL would still be made in Japan.

I was amused to find that the remote from my Pioneer Laserdisc player will partially operate the DVD changer!

Thanks for the help, I'll report back.

[Celt]

Again...examine the leaf (or other) switches that control the cycling. They may have become sticky.

[Alaric]

I've never had good luck with carousel changers. My Onkyo 6-disc is a great DVD player-most of the time. It doesn't get freaky from receiver heat-most of the time. It doesn't lose it's place between discs-most of the time. It doesn't refuse to read a disc it just played-most of the time.

In all fairness , these issues seem to be caused by heat. My HT receiver gets pretty warm , and is on the shelf below it ( with 4 inches of airspace above it!) I finally replaced it with a $99 upconverting Sony and have had no issues since.

BTW , if anyone wants to swing by and pick up the Onkyo , I have the remote and should be able to find the owner's manual. I'm not using it and don't want any money for it-but I don't want to ship it. On an open shelf it should work just fine.