Thursday, January 26, 2017

How to disassemble FWM15 Philips MP3 3CDC Mini System 3CDC-LC-MP3CD2002 (3 Disc Carousel Changer)

1. Disconnect flex foil cable from the old CD drive
2. Put a paperclip on the flex foil to short-circuit the contacts.
3. Remove the old CD drive
4. Remove paperclip from the flex foil and connect it to the new drive
5. Position the new CD drive in its studs
6. Remove solder joint from the Laser unit.
[The laser diode of this CD drive is protected against ESD by a solder joint which short-circuits the laser diode to ground.
For proper functionality of the CD drive this solder joint must be removed after connection the drive to the set.]
Emergency open
In case of a Supply fault, the tray can be opened manually.
1. Remove the top cover of the set to get access to the Changer Module.
2. Turn gearwheel clockwise (as shown in picture below).
Dismantling of Tray
1. Open the tray.
2. Release 2x catch as shown in fig.
3. Pull tray out.
Assembling of Tray
1. Turn Cam clockwise to end position.
2. If necessary - move Guiding to the right end position.
3. Insert the Tray.
Exploded view