(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); I am trying to replace my laser deck myself (Not the whole drive but just the laser deck with motor) And it will not take discs in after, put the old one back in and it worked....what the heck? What is going on here anyone know?

it most likely has something to do with the controller board ( Looks like this You must login or register to view this content. ). The control board is probably connected to your original blu-ray drive lens+deck and probably doesn't register with your new laser+deck. Or maybe you plugged in the wires incorrectly into the boards or loosely (just considering every possible option).

I too had a broken blu-ray drive and so I replaced my Slim's blu-ray drive completely just to make sure and after I swapped drives the PS3 wouldn't take in the disc. So I just took the control board from my broken blu-ray drive (the lens was messed up) and just swapped it into my new blu-ray drive and it worked fine and started taking in discs.

My recommendation is to just return the lens+deck you bought and just buy a completely new/refurbished blu-ray drive for your PS3 model (fat or slim?). It should be within the price range of $60-$80.

Fixed it It was a fat 80gb. Reading discs like a champ now! And taking in discs properly. I swapped the old laser with the new laser. (Only the part that runs along the rails, inside of the actual blu ray drive) I am guessing that part of the whole deck that I tried swapping in the first place was married to the PS3. Other then the controller board you posted as that's on the outside of the drive and I didn't touch that at all so that wasn't it, another part must be married I think. Anyways It's working now and cost $35 for this fix, when before it wouldn't read discs at all so it was worth a little time and effort! Thanks for the response though!