Most of the Time these split apart if you unhook the Clips that hold the 2 Pieces together. I use a Q-Tip, and I rip off a small Piece of Scotch Brite , wrap it around the cotton on the Q-Tip - then push it into the grooves where the Metal fingers ride to make contact. This Shines it up pretty well. Then I wipe the Fingers once or twice with Fine Sandpaper, being careful not to dislodge them from the base. A bit of LPS or WD40 on the Q-Tip, and rubbed over the shiny metal will ensure it remains cleaner longer. Just use enough to coat the surface lightly as a protectant. Steve Technotronic Dimensions, NY (USA) WWW.Technotronic-Dimensions.COM 1-877-817-9885 1-877-817-9885 (FAX) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lyles Tv" <tech@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2003 10:51 AM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Emerson Combo EWC1901 shuts off > > nap part # 483527617347 > I've cleaned some that came back also. Must have been cheap chinese metal > in them---unpure? becomes non-conductive? No one has had the definitive > answer--but replacements seem to last > Jeff > Lyles TV and Appliance > Elkhorn, Wi. 53121 > tech@xxxxxxxxxxx > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "al m" <ampm@xxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2003 9:24 AM > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Emerson Combo EWC1901 shuts off > > > > > > I cleaned some and when that didn't help I replaced them. > > al marquardt > > ampm@xxxxxxx > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <MagLfixIt4ya@xxxxxxx> > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2003 10:15 AM > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Emerson Combo EWC1901 shuts off > > > > > > > In a message dated 2/20/2003 10:12:32 AM Eastern Standard Time, > > ampm@xxxxxxx > > > writes: > > > > > > > Subj: [TechAssist] Re: Emerson Combo EWC1901 shuts off > > > > Date: 2/20/2003 10:12:32 AM Eastern Standard Time > > > > From: <A HREF="mailto:ampm@xxxxxxx";>ampm@xxxxxxx</A> > > > > Reply-to: <A > > HREF="mailto:techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx";>techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx</A> > > > > To: <A > > HREF="mailto:techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx";>techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx</A> > > > > Sent from the Internet > > > > > > > > Forgot to mention I did clean the mode switch, could it be shot? > > > > > > > > > > > > I've seen combo's do the same thing and mode switch fixed them. > > > > al marquardt > > > > ampm@xxxxxxx > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: <MagLfixIt4ya@xxxxxxx> > > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2003 10:03 AM > > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Emerson Combo EWC1901 shuts off > > > > > > > > > > > > >Hello all, when powered on the heads begin rotation (seems kind of > > fast) > > > > the > > > > >pic and audio come on but it shuts down in about 10 seconds, in that > > ten > > > > >seconds there are no VCR functions other than the heads rotation. > This > > I > > > > >thought was screaming start/end sensors and the IR did seem a little > > weak > > > > so > > > > >I replaced the IR diode D203 and the sensors Q201 and Q202 but no > > cigar, > > > > this > > > > >being one of the newer set's I have no print and need advice, Any > help > > is > > > > >appreciated. > > > > > > > > > >Don@ Affordable Electronics > > > > > 153 Garfield Place > > > > > Brooklyn NY 11215 > > > > > 718-788-0384 > > > > > Fax 10am to 6pm only 718-788-0384 same number > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > **************************************************************************** > > > > * > > > > >Submit A Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > > > > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > **************************************************************************** > > > > * > > > > >For automatic password retrieval 24 hours a day, go to: > > > > >http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > **************************************************************************** > > > > * > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > **************************************************************************** > > * > > > > Submit A Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > > > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > **************************************************************************** > > * > > > > For automatic password retrieval 24 hours a day, go to: > > > > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > **************************************************************************** > > * > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > **************************************************************************** > > * > > > Submit A Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html > > > > > > **************************************************************************** > > * > > > For automatic password retrieval 24 hours a day, go to: > > > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > > > > > > **************************************************************************** > > * > > > > > > > > > > > > > **************************************************************************** > * > > Submit A Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html > > > **************************************************************************** > * > > For automatic password retrieval 24 hours a day, go to: > > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > > > **************************************************************************** > * > > > > **************************************************************************** * > Submit A Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html > **************************************************************************** * > For automatic password retrieval 24 hours a day, go to: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > **************************************************************************** * > ***************************************************************************** Submit A Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html ***************************************************************************** For automatic password retrieval 24 hours a day, go to: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". *****************************************************************************