hi jeff, i checked everything i could..bad connections solder connections..no! i didnt install them backwards!..i thought of that myself...i dont have a scope so i cant go very far... thanks joe ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Dougherty" <jeff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2001 8:01 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: emerson vcr885 bad video "update" > > Joe, > Check for loose connections, open trace on drum motor. When you installed > the new heads you didn't put them on in reverse, did you? > Jeff > > FAX 1-413-280-0677 > Jeff Dougherty **Vacation 8/27 to 8/30** > Intrepid Video & Electronics > 501 Luther Rd > Harrisburg, PA 17111 > 717-909-8844 > VCR tips, electronics info & general interest. > www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net www.thetoolcaddy.com > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "joe weaver" <weavel@xxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2001 12:52 PM > Subject: [TechAssist] emerson vcr885 bad video "update" > > > > > > i checked sm caps and resistors on drum and capstan board..all check > > good...rf modulator and tuner are good. > > thanks everyone for their suggestions so far.. > > joe > > > > > > this vcr came in with video looking like bad heads..scrambled picture like > > no sync.. > > i checked tape guides/back tension etc..changed heads no > > change.. audio from tape is ok...E-E tuning ok..capstan belt ok.. no > change > > at different speeds... > > any help would be greatly appreciated....thanks joe > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > william j.weaver KG8CJ > > weavers electronics > > 268 w.water st. > > oak harbor,ohio 43449 > > 1-419-898-4129 phone > > 1-419-898-5054 fax > > weavel@xxxxxxxx > > www.cros.net/weavel > > > > > > 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.