Philips vam120212 complete traverse mechanism for cd player repairs this complete mechanism will replace the defective vam120212 mechanism in your cd player the vam120212 is the superseded version of the vam1201 and cdm12 1 which you may find fitted to replace the traverse mechanism it is necessary to remove it from the old loader by unsoldering the connections to the spindle motor sled motor and limit switch it is only to attempted by those competent in the repair of electronic equipme