I cleaned all the sensors and now my tape plays for more than 10 seconds. Thanks for all the replies. Kevin Wilks Kevin's TV & Video Repair Penticton BC Canada kevintv@xxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of J Silverman Sent: Friday, September 26, 2003 9:42 AM To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Hitachi TV/VCR model 13VR8B, chassis B5800UA, turns off after 10-12 seconds Reel sensor stop! Either the prism is broken, warped or dirty, or the sensor LED is a little weak and can still operate the end sensors but not the reel sensor. Jerry Silverman Greentron Inc 4 Newland Ave Greenville SC 29609 864 232 3889 Fax 271 2080 mailto:greentron@xxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin" <kevintv@xxxxxxx> To: "TECH-ASSIST" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, September 26, 2003 4:49 AM Subject: [TechAssist] Hitachi TV/VCR model 13VR8B, chassis B5800UA, turns off after 10-12 seconds > This Hitachi TV/VCR will stay on if I don't play a tape. When I play a > tape the TV turns off and the tape stops playing after 10-12 seconds. > When I turn the power back on again the tape ejects and the TV stays on. > I cleaned the mode switch and 2 voltage regulators tested good in > circuit (5 and 6 volts each). What am I missing? > > Kevin Wilks > Kevin's TV & Video Repair > Penticton BC Canada > kevintv@xxxxxxx > > > > ************************************************************************ **** * > Classifieds! Buy or Sell! > http://sell.tech-assist.org > The Tech Address Book: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > ************************************************************************ ***** Classifieds! Buy or Sell! http://sell.tech-assist.org The Tech Address Book: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ ***************************************************************************** Classifieds! Buy or Sell! http://sell.tech-assist.org The Tech Address Book: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/