On Saturday, May 27, 2000 at 2:00:00 AM UTC-5, Kurtis Bahr wrote:

There is a spike suspression device on the board right after the fuse. If the unit got a spike it shorts out. The symbol looks kind of like a diode. If it is shorted then clip one lead and it will work fine. You'll need to replace it
if you want to have this cheap type of spike suspression for the future. Kurtis
RG2 wrote:

Hello,
A friend of mine just gave me his old laserdisc player , that stopped working a year ago. when you plug it to the wall outlet, and press the ON button. nothing happens. i opened it up and saw that the fuse was blown.
It uses a 2A 125V , 5x20mm glass fuse( but i found that it had a 2A 250V fuse put in place). i went to radioshack and didn't find a 2A 125V fuse , so
i bought four 2A 250V. after putting the new fuse in place i proceded to connect the AC cord to the AC wall outlet, and as soon as i plug it in, the fuse Blows up. i tried the rest of my 2A 250V fuses that i had left. and they all blew up as soon as i pluged the AC cord. i looked around the board and didn't see anything that looked burned. does anyone have an idea what could be causing the fuses to blow up. or do i have to necessarily get a 2A 125V fuse, instead of a 2A 250V one?

Pioneer Laserdisc Player,
Model # CLD-59
Manufactured: May 1995

Kurtis, your name keeps coming up regarding old Pioneer Elite Laser Disc Players. I read your advice about cutting the lead for the Varactor diode on the power board of CLD-59 player. I have one of those and just tried to use it but found it wouldn't
power on. Checked the onboard fuse which was blown. Removed the power board and unsoldered the Varactor Diode. Would like to know where to purchase a new diode and the specifics as to what I'm looking for (specs of the diode). The one I've removed is
black with a yellow stripe on one end and has markings that say KIV 420. Suggestions would be much appreciated. I've gone to the Digikey web site but just don't know what I'm looking for.
Also, any suggestions on where to purchase a replacement fuse?
Thank you.

Hank

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In article <d03d14b6-ffa8-4086-a98a-8725ec9394bfn@googlegroups.com>, lhbernbaum@gmail.com says...

On Saturday, May 27, 2000 at 2:00:00 AM UTC-5, Kurtis Bahr wrote:

There is a spike suspression device on the board right after the
fuse. If the unit got a spike it shorts out. The symbol looks kind
of like a diode. If it is shorted then clip one lead and it will
work fine. You'll need to replace it if you want to have this cheap
type of spike suspression for the future.

Kurtis, your name keeps coming up regarding old Pioneer Elite Laser
Disc Players. I read your advice about cutting the lead for the
Varactor diode on the power board of CLD-59 player. I have one of
those and just tried to use it but found it wouldn't power on. Checked
the onboard fuse which was blown. Removed the power board and
unsoldered the Varactor Diode. Would like to know where to purchase a
new diode and the specifics as to what I'm looking for (specs of
thediode). The one I've removed is black with a yellow stripe on one
end and has markings that say KIV 420. Suggestions would be much
appreciated. I've gone to the Digikey web site but just don't know
what I'm looking for.
Also, any suggestions on where to purchase a replacement fuse? Thank
you.

I don't know if Kurtis is still reading the group, but in the absence of
his expertise I'd suggest getting hold of the service manual, which
should include a full list of components. As laserdisc players are long
out of production and somewhat uncommon, it seems a wise investment to
spend a few bucks on making sure you get it right (and it'll mean you're
well prepared if it ever needs fixing again in future).

ServiceManuals.net claims to have it as a PDF download: https://www.servicemanuals.net/en/PIONEER-CLD59-Service-Manual

And StereoManuals.com has a reasonably-priced printed version: https://www.stereomanuals.com/man/rep/pioneer/pioneer_manuals_cld_xx.htm

The fuse is likely to be readily available from any good component
supplier. Measure its dimensions and check the metal end caps for identification markings. If there aren't any, the service manual will
probably tell you what it should be. Get a spare while you're at it,
just in case it happens again (but if the fuse blows again almost
immediately, don't keep replacing it without checking for additional
problems with either the power source or the player itself).

Good luck!

R

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On Sat, 1 Jul 2023 14:14:23 +0100, Rayner Lucas wrote:

In article <d03d14b6-ffa8-4086-a98a-8725ec9394bfn@googlegroups.com>, lhbernbaum@gmail.com says...

On Saturday, May 27, 2000 at 2:00:00 AM UTC-5, Kurtis Bahr wrote:

There is a spike suspression device on the board right after the
fuse. If the unit got a spike it shorts out. The symbol looks kind
of like a diode. If it is shorted then clip one lead and it will
work fine. You'll need to replace it if you want to have this cheap
type of spike suspression for the future.

Kurtis, your name keeps coming up regarding old Pioneer Elite Laser
Disc Players. I read your advice about cutting the lead for the
Varactor diode on the power board of CLD-59 player. I have one of
those and just tried to use it but found it wouldn't power on. Checked
the onboard fuse which was blown. Removed the power board and
unsoldered the Varactor Diode. Would like to know where to purchase a
new diode and the specifics as to what I'm looking for (specs of
thediode). The one I've removed is black with a yellow stripe on one
end and has markings that say KIV 420. Suggestions would be much
appreciated. I've gone to the Digikey web site but just don't know
what I'm looking for.
Also, any suggestions on where to purchase a replacement fuse? Thank
you.

I don't know if Kurtis is still reading the group, ...

After TWENTY THREE YEARS?!? Ya think?!?

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