Mac 512k floppy drive clicking — #16

Post #16 by td75

Source Forum	Mac 512k floppy drive clicking — #16
Category	Troubleshooting
Post Date	Sat, 26 Oct 2013 - 13:43
Original URL	https://68kmla.org/bb/threads/mac-512k-floppy-drive-clicking.29072/

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Those are off-the-shelf opto-interrupter modules. if the LED is molded, you can buy just a replacement 4 pin module on digikey or even ebay. cheap.
Reason i know the LEDs go bad, the front-load whirlpool washers have a locking actuator that fails. VERY often. and its the LED that fails in the opto-interruptor.

Thanks for your help. Have done searches and found similar modules but they vary quite bit in size. Can't seem to find anything with same dimensions. This is the closest I can find here on eBay so not sure it will be compatible?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KTIR0121DS-Slotted-Infra-Red-Photo-Interrupter-Opto-Switch-Sensor-PH03-/400498159249?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Components_Supplies_ET&hash=item5d3f8cee91