Which version do you have?  The linear laser likes to do things like that.  But is easy to replace.

The philips swing arm type is usually fine but there is a capacitor on the decoder board that usually fails and mimics a weak laser.

Pic?

The Ouverture is the model 2636

I noticed a new issue when pressing load. When the arm or holder of the cd swings open it seems like it wants to continue to open but the chassis of the Ouverture prevents this. So it keeps the motor running for a few seconds and the stops. There are not sprockets that are grinding teeth or anything like that. I will try and make a video and upload it. The picture you need is that of the disassembled CD-player?

The Ouverture is the model 2636

I noticed a new issue when pressing load. When the arm or holder of the cd swings open it seems like it wants to continue to open but the chassis of the Ouverture prevents this. So it keeps the motor running for a few seconds and the stops. There are not sprockets that are grinding teeth or anything like that. I will try and make a video and upload it. The picture you need is that of the disassembled CD-player?

The Ouverture is the model 2636

I noticed a new issue when pressing load. When the arm or holder of the cd swings open it seems like it wants to continue to open but the chassis of the Ouverture prevents this. So it keeps the motor running for a few seconds and the stops. There are not sprockets that are grinding teeth or anything like that. I will try and make a video and upload it. The picture you need is that of the disassembled CD-player?

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Ok, you have the crappy modern laser.  There are a few capacitors on the board behind it that MAY be leaking, but most of the time I just replace the pickup itself.  They are cheap.  Clones... but they work.

The entire CDM-12 is a self contained unit, easy to remove and service.  You can try cleaning the lens, but I have found that once they act up it's USUALLY the pickup.

Fixed a ton of these.

As to the motor, either new belts from Martin, or clean the limit switch on the cam gear.  Probably new belts.  You should, once already apart to do the laser.

Incredible that for a high-end unit like the Ouverture they use crappy lasers...

but okay as long as they can be fixed. Do you happen to have item number? Or should I just google CDM-12?

I had to change the belt on the casette recorder and I think I ordered new belts for the CD as well.. two belts of different length. Round belts as I believe?

Do you have a link to this Martin?

And thanks for the help :-)

Can I upgrade the crappy laser to a better one? Or is the only choice the CDM-12?