Roger, If the loading motor runs when set is plugged in, then the cassette load or tape load mechanism is bound up and the mode switch never reachs the stop or eject position. Could be the mode switch, I refurbish almost all mode switchs on units that come in with a control type of problem. And I If the load motor does not run, but the unit takeup reel turns on power up, then I would suspect that the unit has a reel sensor under the supply reel and it is not working. It is common in many VCR's for the Micro to run the takeup reel and then look for a pulse from the the supply reel sensor. This is to make sure no slack is in the tape. (Remember the Sharps that would not eject a broken tape). Christopher Barnak, CET Norfolk Public Schools Electronics Maintenance 966 Bellmore Ave. Norfolk, Va. 23504 Phone 757 628 3385 Fax 757 628 3392 cbarnak@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> rogerfixit@xxxxxxxxxxx 11/08/05 10:37 PM >>> Goldstar GCV1924M Combo Problem- Customer said was playing a tape then stopped. Tape is stuck. I found unit in full load condition with tape broken and all of it on take-up reel. Power-on starts takeup reel turning. Ran load motor (with external power) to eject tape and reset unit. Reattached to unit expecting it to work BUT - all that happens is takeup reel turns - power button or eject btns do not function. Pulled tape transport. Checked alignment; bottom slider; mode switch sensor circuit board - all looked ok. Load motor is ok - ran it to eject. -- Roger G. Mr. Fix-It Harrisburg, PA 17110 WebSite- http://mrfixit.netfirms.com Alternate - rogerfixit@xxxxxxxx FAX 510-740-3641; Tel: 717-540-0799 (shop) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- This Email List is accessible to the general public through search engines. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm Set Vacation mailto:ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=set%20techassist%20vacation Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- This Email List is accessible to the general public through search engines. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm Set Vacation mailto:ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=set%20techassist%20vacation Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/