Hello everyone!
I just picked up a DVD burner and i need help testing and extracting the diode. i cant tell which is which, but im pretty sure i found the diode(s) they are brass colored, about 5mm wide with 3 prongs, only 2 are soldered to anything. what should i use for a resistor to test a diode? what power level is the IR one? is it worth anything? how in the hell can i get them out of thiss pressed metal fitting?! im going nuts because i spent about 40 bucks on this drive and i cant get the diode out!
I just picked up a DVD burner and i need help testing and extracting the diode. i cant tell which is which, but im pretty sure i found the diode(s) they are brass colored, about 5mm wide with 3 prongs, only 2 are soldered to anything. what should i use for a resistor to test a diode? what power level is the IR one? is it worth anything? how in the hell can i get them out of thiss pressed metal fitting?! im going nuts because i spent about 40 bucks on this drive and i cant get the diode out!