Sony cd carousel will not rotate

dmyzer · Joined: 02 May 2012 Posts: 1

Hi,
I have an older Sony HCD-MD5 mini stereo - 3-cd/mini-disc/cassette.
The cd carousel will not rotate at all and the stereo will not play a cd at all. The tray/carousel slides in and out fine but will not rotate a cd into position to play.
Everything else on the unit works fine. I have tried it with the remote but it still will not rotate or play.
Thanks, I'd rather not throw the stereo away but the bench charge for someone to look at it would be more than it's worth.
If anyone has any suggestions or thoughts, I'd appreciate it very much.
Dana

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I_Daniel · Guest

In most cases you will find that the rubber drive belt has either snapped or become so stretched that it just slips.

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Guest · Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 7:58 pm Post subject: Re: CD Carousal will not rotate.

leigh_of_Tregevis · Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 11:39 pm Post subject:

So is the motor working? Can you run it with the cover off and see if the motor is working?

I_Daniel · Guest

If it rotates the drive belt can still be stretched, or oil/grease on it could make it slip.
Apart from the good advice regarding the motor. Check if teeth have not been stripped on the carousel platter.