Rowe Ami CD100A mech problems

[mickf]

Great to see a proper jukebox forum again.Congrats to those concerned.Sure in no time it'll be a busy place.
This thing has been the bain of my life.Just got the amp fixed and now the mechs playing up.If I can just get it working again its going.Basically its not doing anything since switch on today.Goes through its start up,checksum etc,shows no errors,can input a selection which shows no errors but the mech doesnt start,magazine stays where it is,wont scan on the switch either.I'm totally unfamiliar with these cd jukes as it is.I have a manual but its not shown anything obvious.Before it goes on the bonfire can anyone suggest what to try?Thanks
Mick

[Ron Rich]

Hi Mick,
Is the "Rowelink LED", blinking ? All all three power supply LED's lit? Which player is installed ? Which power supply is installed ? Which CCU is installed, and which version chip ? Is the 5 volt LED on the keyboard lit ? Ron Rich

[mickf]

Hiya Ron,nice to hear from you.I'll recheck in the morning,pretty sure all the LEDS were doing what they should but I'll get the other info.Seem to remember the chip had 2.5 on the back
Mick

[mickf]

More info,all psu leds lit,CDM3,PSU 465092-13,CCU 40832202,chip 2.5.Rowelink blinking,5v on kb lit.Ran a couple of tests and got warn 02-32 and err 05-02 which both mean cancel button?On boot the display gives checksum A400 and ram test passed.Its on freeplay.When I make a selection the numbers show for the expected 4 seconds but the mech does nothing,scan switch does nothing.
Mick

[Ron Rich]

Hi Mick,
You have a very early phono there--lacks almost all "updates".
OK, check that neither of the cancel switches are closed ( does it have a "Remote Volume control" or any parts thereof, attached ? If so remove it !) Look at the gripper arm motor--see the off white plastic cam- grab it and see if a little pressure will move it clockwise only, with the power OFF. Do NOT force it !! If so, turn the power back on and let me know what, if anything happens--