CD tray wont open :mad:

Hey guys, I didn\'t know where else to go about this little problem I\'ve been having.

I got my PS2 about 2 months ago, and about a 4 weeks ago I went to take out GTA3 and put in GT3. The tray opened and went I went to close it the tray stayed open about 1cm. I just pushed it in and started playing the game. Then I went to open awhile later and it wouldnt open.

I called Sony\'s tech support and they told me to put my hand over the tray door and try to open it. That didnt work, so they told me I should send it in.

I just dont want to wait for it to be fixed and sent back... is there anything else I can do to fix this problem?

I\'m not sure if this will help. You can try unplugging the unit and then plugging it back in and that might help get it open.

Not sure though.

Ace

heh, believe me, ive tried that

I kind of figured you might have. I\'m not sure what you can do other than sending it in for repair. Have you gently tried to persuade it to open as you pushed the eject button?

Ace

i tried pushing in on it while pressing the eject button, and tried prying the door open with a screwdriver (the front plate just popped off). i dont know if i should take it apart or not because it might just be a minor repair that i could do myself.

If you\'re a brave soul you can pop the top and try to see what\'s wrong. I know this is obvious but make sure you unplug the unit.

Good luck!

Ace

anybody else have any input?

have you tried listening while pushing the eject button, to see if the problem is the button relay, or the tray motor?

Originally posted by theomen
have you tried listening while pushing the eject button, to see if the problem is the button relay, or the tray motor?

the tray makes a little click noise (not really a click, but thats the best i can describe it) and the right side tries to come out but doesnt. the left side does nothing.

try prying it out, gently.  When you pushed it in, you may have knocked it off it\'s track, and by prying very gently, you might realign it.

i kindof tried that and the front face plate of the tray popped off. i was considering getting 2 pair of needle nose pliars and pulling both sides out evenly. should i? :-\\

Have you tried sticking it in the freezer yet?

well I\'m no expert, but if you did it very carefully, I would say it\'s worth a shot.  you could also take the thing apart (open the box), and see what\'s preventing it from opening.  because something is obviously stopping the path of the tray, if the motor is in working condition.

Originally posted by SonyFan
Have you tried sticking it in the freezer yet?

yes, 3 times now, hasnt worked yet

try this, it\'s a tray calibration;

Take the top of the dvd drive off now i need you to remove your tray hit the eject button and get it out as far it will go flip off the switch in the back and unplug it flip the ps2 over you will notice a screw at the bottomside of the tray securing a metal rod loosen that screw pull out the rod and remove the tray by pulling it forward and out now towards the front of the ps2 you will notice a long white rectangular gear push it all the way to the right now start sliding your tray back in keep pushing the white gear left until your tray nicely slides back in reassemble don\'t forget to reinstall the rod if it won\'t fit flush turn it to the other side one is longer and one is shorter and give it a try.