Tony, might check C102, IC302, R107, & maybe Q106, D112, D113, D114. Mode switch could need alignment. -Clint http://orpheuscomputing.com Clint Hamilton, Owner sales@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Tech-Assist Administration http://tech-assist.org techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx (PLEASE include previous correspondence if replying to this email!!) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tony-Electronics Inc." <farful@xxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2001 5:59 Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA VCR # VR500 wont programW/tape in thanks to everyone for the response to this...the problem is not that it won't record, the problem is if she puts a tape in and tries to program for recording it shuts off but with no tape in she can program no problem ..she has proven to me she knows exactly how to do programming and I have checked it for the safety tab and everything else that has been mentioned here and on repairworld...thanks again -- Tony ----- Original Message ----- From: <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "TechAssist" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2001 7:43 AM Subject: [TechAssist] RCA VCR # VR500 wont programW/tape in > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Tony-Electronics Inc." <farful@xxxxxxxx> > > > originally I repaired the capstan motor-and totally > recondition this old > VCR..lots of work for little money..now the customer says > that it shuts off > it she tries to program it to record with tape in...if the > tape is not in it > will allow her to do the programming...numerous service > calls-and it works > perfectly for me every time-I'm down to the refund stage even > though this > was not the original problem. this room is very humid I > thought possibly dew > sensor-but I cannot find one on this unit...can anyone help > please -- > thanks -- Tony > > > > Help make your TechAssist online repair tips > database better! Submit your fixes here: > http://www.circuitwork.com/techassist/tip/#tips > To unsubscribe write to: > techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > with unsubscribe in the subject line. > Help make your TechAssist online repair tips database better! Submit your fixes here: http://www.circuitwork.com/techassist/tip/#tips To unsubscribe write to: techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with unsubscribe in the subject line. Help make your TechAssist online repair tips database better! Submit your fixes here: http://www.circuitwork.com/techassist/tip/#tips To unsubscribe write to: techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with unsubscribe in the subject line.