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PS2 laser replacement

  • 02-11-2018 9:36pm
    #1
    mm_surf
    Registered Users Posts: 183 ✭✭


    Have a US playstation 2 (fat, need to check model).
    PS games work (generally) PSone don't. Cleaned lens but likely a new laser unit needed. Any pitfalls I need to be on the lookout for?
    Ebay has "new" units that need solder removed. Shouldnt be too hard. But does that replace the ps1 bit as well as the ps2 bit? As i understand it, theres one laser but two lenses?

    Thanks,
    M.


Comments

  • #2
    KeRbDoG
    Registered Users Posts: 4,211 ✭✭✭KeRbDoG


    I replaced the laser in a PS2-Test many years ago and I don't remember having to solder anything. The unit I installed was very like this
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rAS_w6Sjc8


  • #3
    The Last Bandit
    Registered Users Posts: 3,717 ✭✭✭The Last Bandit


    There is an anti-static solder bridge that needs to be removed before installing, don't have the iron too hot (300-350) and you shouldn't damage the flexi cable.

    Two different laser on it alright, separate ones for DVD & CD as the operate on different wavelengths. Bluray drive need 3 of them !!


  • #4
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,526 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Perhaps I could do this for my hard modded PS2?


  • #5
    KeRbDoG
    Registered Users Posts: 4,211 ✭✭✭KeRbDoG


    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    Perhaps I could do this for my hard modded PS2?

    If the laser unit is shot yup, just need to find a good replacement


  • #6
    mm_surf
    Registered Users Posts: 183 ✭✭mm_surf


    Sweet. I'll give it a shot. Probably get one of the techies at work to remove the solder bridge, rather than my cack handed attempts with my 10 dollah soldering iron.

    Thanks all!


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