I want to replace my laser!

[RAMSGUY]

I have a V4 NTSC that has a laser that is going bad. I know this because I use a no-solder mod and it recently started having trouble playing the DVD-R's that it used to boot with no problem. Now there is a clicking sound after my DMC swap and when it does that, the game won't boot.
Anyway, I have read the FAQ's & guides and did a search on this forum to learn how to replace my laser. My question is Will I be able to replace it myself? Will I have to recalibrate it after the install? Should I let a pro do it? And lastly, where is the best place to buy a replacement laser? Thanks in advance!!

[charlie_ps2]

Yes - get a pro to do it. The laser will need recalibration because it has never met the PS2 before.

I recommend first step is to use PS2 DIAGNOSIS ON mode to force recalibarion and to try DVD-Rs. If that's OK no worries. If not then it will need first Laser Azimuth adjustment (then try it) and if not laser recliabration. All in the FAQ section.

Dunno where you buy lasers in the USA.

[meyousikmann]

Actually, most of the lasers that I have purchased I have gotten from the UK. They have all come already tested and calibrated. Try here: http://www.kanection.co.uk/page102.htm

[RAMSGUY]

Thanks for the advice. I will have a pro do it.

Barry

[charlie_ps2]

Originally posted by meyousikmann
Actually, most of the lasers that I have purchased I have gotten from the UK. They have all come already tested and calibrated. Try here: http://www.kanection.co.uk/page102.htm

The calibration bit: The pots are an analogue and their calibration settings on a given PS2 are unlikely to be valid on another. That's what we found

One UK purchase site is www.kanection.co.uk

[meyousikmann]

Sounds perfectly reasonable to me. Guess I've been lucky.......