Check the loading switch. If you have no mechanical noise, or noise from the load motor when you attempt to load a tape this could be the cause. You should be able to trigger the loading switch manually without a tape and see if you get the load motor to function. Also check large round gear stack on right end of cassette carriage. Plastic clips that hold stack together may be broken. If this is the case, the cassette carriage will not engage the loading switch. Hope this helps. Bill Premium Technologies Ocean Park, WA. 98640 Phone: (360) 665-5984 Fax: (775) 860-7747 email: premtech@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phil Bader" <philbad@xxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, March 09, 2002 2:22 AM Subject: [TechAssist] [Fwd: Zenith combi SMV1341s TV works, will not accept tape] > > 3rd try to send. > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Zenith combi SMV1341s TV works, will not accept tape > Date: Fri, 08 Mar 2002 05:23:17 -0500 > From: Phil Bader <philbad@xxxxxxxxxx> > Organization: Jan Phyl TV Inc. Winter Haven, Fl. Est.1976.voice / fax > 863-299-8821 > > > TV turns on with a picture,try to insert a tape,feel the spring of the > carriage when I push in an inch or so but doesn't grab it.No mechanical > noise. > ------------------------------------------ > Make your TechAssist database better! > Submit Repair Tips here: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ > ------------------------------------------ > To UNSUBSCRIBE your email address, click here: > mailto:techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > Or send a BLANK email with unsubscribe in the > SUBJECT field to the address above. ------------------------------------------ Make your TechAssist database better! Submit Repair Tips here: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ ------------------------------------------ To UNSUBSCRIBE your email address, click here: mailto:techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe Or send a BLANK email with unsubscribe in the SUBJECT field to the address above.