[TechAssist] Re: JVC Mini Stereo MX-J10, cassette player jamming

Does the solenoid actually reverse the travel of the tape, or does the
solenoid Rotate the head. Unless it's direct drive, try changing the belt.

-Ed-
Tel-Tek Electronics
Ontario-Canada

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From: "Gary McCartney" <gary@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Monday, May 31, 2004 2:29 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] JVC Mini Stereo MX-J10, cassette player jamming


> I have this JVC Mini Stereo  model MX-J10 in the shop. Every once in a
> while, the solenoids in the cassette mechanisms will keep clicking. I
> removed the cassette mech. and checked for sticky operation, etc. but
> found nothing. I did change the solenoid driver transistors in case they
> were intermittantly leaking. Now after it's back together I notice the
> problem seems to occur when the cassette tape is at the end of travel
> and attempts to start playing in the reverse direction. The solenoid
> just keeps clicking and the drive doesn't go into play like it should.
>
> Does anyone have experience with repairing this problem? I have already
> spent more time on it than I should have and will just return unit to
> customer if I can't go any further on it.
>
> When the unit is working, it works perfectly. I can reverse direction
> play, rewind, FF, etc. all ok. The motor speed is ok too. Just when it
> decides to act up, the solenoid in one cassette mech. keeps clicking
>
>
> Thanks for any help.
> -- 
>
>
>
>
> Gary McCartney
>
> McCartney Electronics
> Guelph Ontario Canada
> Est. 1984
> email: gary (at) number63.ca
>
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