New laser (hop 141) not reading(statblob removed)

[gazzelle]

Bought a new replacement laser from amazon installed it and it does not read disks of any kind (media/games/B/ups). After testing with my meter it gives a reading of 3.4 (i'm led to believe this is low fromt tinternet

Should i just send it back for a replacement or tweak the pots as its so low anyway? I dont fully understand how the lasers work i am guessing that you are adding extra juice to the laser to make it more powerful?

Thanks in advance

Gazz

 

[Martin C]

What's the history of the console?

 

[gazzelle]

What's the history of the console?

Pretty clean history only been flashed, stopped reading back ups but would read originals on occasion (pretty regular) not live banned...Is that what you meant Martin?

 

[Jammes]

I try to redeem any suggestions.

 

[GeekHeat]

Possibly a faulty new laser. Make sure u have removed all of the anti static blob. Check that u haven't damaged or kinked the laser ribbon.

 

[Utmad]

There are a lot of crap lasers out in the wild, I have no problems with the following company

http://www.nextekdistribution.com/xbox-360-laser-lens-liteon-benq-hop-141x-1/

 

[gazzelle]

Thanks for the replies chaps, found an old benQ drive in my cupboard that works. May just put this one down to experience (unless this BenQ laser dies later). I am still a little curious about the off the shelf resistance(??) on these things

 

[Utmad]

Thanks for the replies chaps, found an old benQ drive in my cupboard that works. May just put this one down to experience (unless this BenQ laser dies later). I am still a little curious about the off the shelf resistance(??) on these things

Above 3 is ok.