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NEC TG-16/TE/TurboDuo => TG/PCE Repair/Mod Discussion => Topic started by: K-2 on October 11, 2015, 05:02:42 AM

Title: How do you bypass the TurboDuo CD door sensor
Post by: K-2 on October 11, 2015, 05:02:42 AM

Hi gang,

So over the weekend I recapped my US TurboDuo and all looks to be in order except one foul up I did which was to melt the switch that tells the system the cd door is closed with my hot air station  :-#

So my question is, how would I permanently bypass that switch? Can I bridge the solder points on the underside? If so, which way?

Appreciate the help

Title: Re: How do you bypass the TurboDuo CD door sensor
Post by: BlueBMW on October 11, 2015, 05:04:39 AM

I believe the switch is normally open until pressed at which point it is closed so you should be able to just bridge the solder joints on the bottom.  Just be careful opening the lid while a disc is still spinning.  Run/Select are your friend :)

Title: Re: How do you bypass the TurboDuo CD door sensor
Post by: K-2 on October 11, 2015, 03:46:04 PM

This did the trick and I'm back in business!

(http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s603/K2THELEGEND/99a93ec7-0c7f-494e-a333-03832b679bd9_zpso8tpnvop.jpg)

Title: Re: How do you bypass the TurboDuo CD door sensor
Post by: famiac on October 11, 2015, 04:08:55 PM

You could attach your own momentary switch

Title: Re: How do you bypass the TurboDuo CD door sensor
Post by: ClodBuster on October 12, 2015, 06:20:03 AM

Quote from: K-2 on October 11, 2015, 05:02:42 AM

So over the weekend I recapped my US TurboDuo and all looks to be in order except one foul up I did which was to melt the switch that tells the system the cd door is closed with my hot air station  :-#

Say no to hair dryers near Duos!

Title: Re: How do you bypass the TurboDuo CD door sensor
Post by: Ergot_Cholera on October 12, 2015, 10:43:05 PM

http://gamedoctorhk.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=72_21_123&products_id=2036

Here be a replacement.

Title: Re: How do you bypass the TurboDuo CD door sensor
Post by: turbokon on October 15, 2015, 06:35:56 AM

Console5 carries them as well.