When the set is plugged in, the TV comes on and the VCR loading motor starts spinning, even though there is no tape in the VCR, and then the set shuts down after about 5 seconds. I cleaned the mode switch with no difference. Does this sound like a problem with the tape sensors? Thanks. Kevin Wilks Kevin's TV & Video Repair Penticton BC Canada kevintv@xxxxxxx ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/