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NEC TG-16/TE/TurboDuo => TG-16/TE/TurboDuo Sales & Trades => Topic started by: nat on March 20, 2008, 06:13:49 PM

Title: WTB: KSS-162a laser(s)
Post by: nat on March 20, 2008, 06:13:49 PM

I need one or more Sony KSS-162a laser modules. These are used in the CD-ROM^2 in both the JP and US markets. Aside from the fact that the laser in my white CD-ROM^2 finally fried, I'd like to have some extras on hand for repairing other folks' systems.

On that note, if you have a dead CD-ROM^2 (either white JP or black US) unit you don't care about fixing I'll buy it off you for a small price.

These laser modules can also be found in the Sony Discman D-34 in case any of you have one laying around you want to part with.

Title: Re: WTB: KSS-162a laser(s)
Post by: Necromancer on March 21, 2008, 02:33:02 AM

Electronix has 'em listed for $20 each, as well as the Hop-M3 for Duos.

Title: Re: WTB: KSS-162a laser(s)
Post by: nat on March 21, 2008, 03:38:00 AM

I was told by another source who tried to order the the KSS-162A from Electronix.com that they put his order on backorder for 9 months before deciding to inform him that they could not get any more.

For whatever reason they still haven't removed it from their web catalog.

Title: Re: WTB: KSS-162a laser(s)
Post by: hindsr1976 on March 21, 2008, 04:55:50 AM

Hi,
I just got a Hop-m3 from there just last week for a Duo that I got for 75 (CIB) and it works great.

Title: Re: WTB: KSS-162a laser(s)
Post by: nat on March 21, 2008, 05:05:25 AM

That's good, but unfortunately, the HOP-M3 and KSS-162a are not interchangable.

Title: Re: WTB: KSS-162a laser(s)
Post by: Michael Helgeson on March 21, 2008, 05:49:44 AM

I am going to post some info you will need in the mod section so it wont be lost.Check there in a few mins Nat.

Title: Re: WTB: KSS-162a laser(s)
Post by: 2X4 on March 21, 2008, 07:26:20 AM

The laser in the US model is a sony KSS-220a, not a 162.  I took apart a couple of these units. 

Title: Re: WTB: KSS-162a laser(s)
Post by: nat on March 21, 2008, 07:26:50 AM

Quote from: 2X4 on March 21, 2008, 07:26:20 AM

The laser in the US model is a sony KSS-220a, not a 162.  I took apart a couple of these units. 

Apparently these are the same thing.

Title: Re: WTB: KSS-162a laser(s)
Post by: Michael Helgeson on March 21, 2008, 08:21:39 AM

Quote from: 2X4 on March 21, 2008, 07:26:20 AM

The laser in the US model is a sony KSS-220a, not a 162.  I took apart a couple of these units. 

They are one and the same. 22A was the newer revision number on the laser.