Onkyo DXC390 6 Disk CD Changer Drawer opens and closes on its own

This one has a mind of it's own

[@theoloutlaw]

What a great and easy repair! It's nice when you can fix something that doesn't have 5 layers of parts to remove to get to something simple.... like a belt for example or these switches. Top Marks to Onkyo!

[@12voltvids]

Are you referring to that Macintosh DVD player that I worked on a few years ago where I had to pull the entire unit apart and pull circuit boards out to get the drive out to change the belt to open the drawer. And then the guy didn't even want to pay to have it fixed because he was saving how poor he was. Drives a freaking Bentley and spends half the year in Mexico. I think he slipped up what he told me he sold it for 1300 bucks that kind of pissed me off because he certainly ground me down on the repair

[@Jammerk40]

I'm glad I watched this because I have the same model so I can learn to fix mine if it ever has this problem! Thanks Dave!

[@turbozayas]

Thank you, I was able to fix our Onkyo CD player through this video....the internals were slightly different but, close enough. There was a cd inside case under tray like in yours. Good to have electric cleaner in hand....nice quality cd player too. Best wishes!

[@mikec9112]

I just picked one of these up. Had the cover off as it was skipping then heard a scraping sound. It was coming from the disc clamp rubbing. Pushed the plastic holder down and the rubbing stopped. Ended up replacing the suspension springs for the laser mech as they're very short causing the mech to sit to low. Used some springs from parted out cheap Sony's, works great now and has a decent Wolfson DAC.

[@mikee2923]

Anyone looking for a cd changer I would highly recommend this one. Onkyo still makes this same player as it has been around a long time. I bought one almost 20 years ago and it still works great. These are built like tanks compared to most other ones. The fact that this is the first one of these he’s seen speaks volumes. In fact I just had to replace the original GP batteries not long ago that came in the remote control when I bought it. The use by date on them was 2007.

[@storungz]

Hey man GREAT video! Thank you so much for calling out the various parts and what they are for as you did the tear down. I'm a total beginner with this stuff and loving what I am learning but definitely have a long way to go. SUBSCRIBED! Looking forward to learning more. Cheers!

[@DukeRaul]

Thank you very much for the video, my Onkyo DXC390 lives to rock out another day... almost took it out back and shot it with the 12 gauge. 😁

[@12voltvids]

Oh you people and your guns.

[@DukeRaul]

@@12voltvids um' you people 🤔WTF

[@draneym2003]

@@DukeRaul Yeah, you people. Who think guns are the solution to your problems. Which is how people get killed for turning into the wrong driveway.

[@bobr6078]

Good info as I'm looking at buying this unit. Nice to know. Hopefully the one I get will be ok for period of time before this needs to be done

[@mr.nobody5422]

Outstanding i have the same Onkyo 6 disk changer. Thanks. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@Barbarapape]

A very common problem that causes the same issue with any players that have a loading drawer. Most of the time is spent finding the faulty switch, some are well hidden, this one was not to bad.

[@donmoore7785]

I have a C330 that does the exact same thing. I am looking forward to what the issue is so I can fix mine.

[@kyleglazik9454]

Hi there I have an Onkyo DX C390 and the issue I'm having is it is stuck in standby mode, I plug it in and none of the buttons on the remote work or on the face of the unit, attempted to leave it unplugged for several hours in attempt to reset it and no such luck. Do you have any recommendations on where to start or how to fix? This unit worked fine for 3-4 weeks prior to this issue, I bought it used. I've been having some frequent power outages recently if that helps. It was plugged into a surge protector.

[@zx8401ztv]

Hmm limit/position switches, always fun to watch the system going crackers :-D I still think vcr's do mental the best :-D I imagine even an embedded magnet and hall sensor would work (until the magnet escaped).

[@dylanbishop1940]

Thank God mine doesn't do this yet..🎉🎉🎉❤❤

[@markmarkofkane8167]

Another interesting video!

[@12voltvids]

Thanks again!

[@elisearndt1681]

I have this changer and a similar issue. Mine opens and closes on its own repeatedly - sometimes 10-12 times before it finally plays. I hate to throw it out but it is frustrating trying to use it.

[@Gljin40509]

I have the same model...sorry to see how little there is inside it considering what I paid for it....Great video!

[@12voltvids]

I would hate to see how you would react to s new OLED TV is you saw the inside.

[@bertiidol76]

Good information to repair this players! Thanks

[@lox_5017]

That look complicated to remove the parts. You make it look easy.

[@msdexter2593]

How repair the error mech in a cd player onkyo DX-C390?

[@paulb4uk]

I got given a marantz cd changer that a mate was going to throw out i think he tried to sort it out and failed a couple of missing screws and a new belt and working fine sounds decent for a changer but my phillips cd 618 .is the best sounding of the cd players i have owned .

[@12voltvids]

Take a listen to a Sony cdpx555 or 777 and you will think your Philips sounds harsh by comparison.

[@jamesbaker429]

In , diagnosis strip a new machine to you and done in fifteen minutes ,wish they were all like that ,elegant machine logical to operate working well considering its age ,well engineered for a smaller brand ,a small challenge for you.

[@12voltvids]

On all fairness the camera was off while I was figuring out what to strip.

[@ryanpascual9598]

NOTICE: Your video has 666 views (as of writing this comment)

[@EastAngliaUK]

820 now

[@CurtisRogers68]

I have a DX C340 and it is skipping. tried a lens cleaner CD and it is still skipping so maybe I need to clean the rods at the lens? everything else works fine. any suggestions? thanks!

[@12voltvids]

Could be weak laser or spindle motor.

[@CurtisRogers68]

@@12voltvids so i ended up letting it play for a few hours and now it doesn't skip anymore! lol

[@DukeRaul]

@@CurtisRogers68 😁

[@jacobdavidcunningham1440]

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[@jonathaningram4672]

Ha ha without watching more it's a switch issue. Always fun trying to throw a disc in like playing hoops

[@Hi-Tech-Ray]

I have the same player and I will say is to never move this unit if the discs are loaded, you would have to take off the top cover to remove them! They will fall off the draw when moved!

[@12voltvids]

That applys to all changers.

[@chad_griffiths]

What does that type of repair typically cost?

[@12voltvids]

I got 60 for this one.

[@dannyyy1012]

On your vid of the Sony cd changer ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5K7qHmVZqmrqqM ) you showed that often the fault is due to a damaged flat cable or the optic sensor. Does this also apply to other brands like Onkyo, this one? I have a DX-C909 where the carousel keeps switching back and forth over and over. I bought this unit with the description of only needing new belts but it only seems to keep on going back and forth. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jl66hHmqpt6UfdE

[@12voltvids]

You learned a lesson. eBay sellers are liers. They don't know what is wrong. They say belt because if they said something else you wouldn't buy. But s belt sounds simple. I don't buy or sell on eBay for that reason

[@fk6823]

I have a Onkyo flagship DVD player that is having the same exact issue.. ill go to close the drawer and it will open back up on its own. I haven't used it in a few years because of this issue.

[@PHMU]

Made in Malaysia? Wow... mine has the same issue. Buy only Made in Japan.

[@12voltvids]

You do know that made in Japan means nothing right. Just as many of them went bad

[@mrnmrn1]

They should have used optical sensors as they did with the carousel position sensing. Makes me sad thinking how many of these went to the landfill or recycling because of this simple fault.

[@12voltvids]

Optical sensor fail too you know.

[@mrnmrn1]

@@12voltvids Yes, but the difference is that an optical sensor *might* fail, but these leaf switches (because they are leaf switches, just encapsulated) are guaranteed to fail, sooner than later, some in less than 5 years, especially if they are not in use for a few years. Only if they were using gold plated contacts instead of silver plated/silver alloy ones, they would probably be almost as reliable as optical sensors. Yes, optical sensors have the downside that if they fail, you can't repair them with some contact cleaner... But that doesn't matter, because a lot of owners will not even bother trying to get a repair quote for their stuff, they just toss it out, sadly.

[@12voltvids]

@@mrnmrn1 it's a cost thing. Optical sensors fa due to static electricity too. lightning strikes in the neighborhood knockout optical sensors and lasers left right and center