From: footboarder@bresnan.net   
      
   Goldstar GBV411 DVD/RW-CD/RW-VHS/RW machine that the DVD motor does not spin   
   up.   
   . . . I did that which I didn't wish to (from a previous post, diff group)   
   and did cut   
   one wire on a DVD drive motor...it showed resistance.  Just to be sure   
   (cheapo multimeter)  I ran 7 vdc (from a model RY controller) and the motor   
   spun with no problems...   
   . . . Now I am in some deep do-do.  Anyone have any suggestion(s) on how to   
   check the small circuit board feeding the drive motor?  I pulled and   
   re-inserted the two small ribbon cables (between the motherboard and DVD   
   frame) a few times, just to make sure no corosion was in the contacts and   
   that did not help. I would imagine the narrowest ribbon cable is the   
   power/control feed, and the widest one is the data cable. The laser tracking   
   slide moves on its on and the laser is illuminated.   
   . . . I have an old Sony VX515 version of this DVD/RW-CD/RW/VHS/RW and I am   
   using all its functions alot.  I am sure my friend would appreciate this one   
   having its DVD working. Mine is the only  machine I own that plays mp-3's.   
   . . .in advance. . .thanks to the past help and any further assistance.   
   . . . . . .charlie.   
      
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