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| This guide describes how to replace the "chuck in" microswitch on the Sony MDS-JE500 and MDS-510. Other units may be affected by this, please update the wiki for any additional models affected by this issue. | This guide describes how to replace the "chuck in" microswitch on the Sony MDS-JE500 and MDS-510. Other units may be affected by this, please update the wiki for any additional models affected by this issue. | ||
| - | Models with this issue with continuously attempt to eject an otherwise empty mechanism potentially leading to grinding gears and long term damage. Generally, placing a disk into the device will allow it to behave normally. | + | Models with this issue will continuously attempt to eject an otherwise empty mechanism potentially leading to grinding gears and long term damage. Generally, placing a disk into the device will allow it to behave normally. |
| There are guides out there that will have you bend a tab so that it lands on the microswitch differently. I don't recommend this trick as it is short lived and the switch will quickly wear out in the new spot. Replacing the switch completely is best way to ensure you have a long lasting fix. | There are guides out there that will have you bend a tab so that it lands on the microswitch differently. I don't recommend this trick as it is short lived and the switch will quickly wear out in the new spot. Replacing the switch completely is best way to ensure you have a long lasting fix. | ||
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| ==== Required ==== | ==== Required ==== | ||
| - | To perform this repair you will need basic tools including multiple phillips screw driver tips, soldering iron and replacement microswitches. This switch available at [https:// | + | To perform this repair you will need basic tools including multiple phillips screw driver tips, soldering iron and replacement microswitches. This switch |
| ==== Guide ==== | ==== Guide ==== | ||