Bill & Chris Replaced IC101 - 6volt regulator - unit came back to life. IC checked ok but obviously not. Guess it supplies standby voltage to micro which was not activating load motor IC. Thanx Roger G. Mr. Fix-It Harrisburg, PA 17110 WebSite- http://mrfixit.netfirms.com Alternate - rogerfixit@xxxxxxxx FAX 510-740-3641; Tel: 717-540-0799 (shop) Premium Technologies wrote: > Roger, > Try replacing Ic101 (AN7806) the 6v regulator and also check Ic102 (AN7812) - > 12v regulator. > Ic101 is a common failure that can cause the symptoms you're describing. > Bill > > William Rayburn, CET > Premium Technologies > PO Box 442 > Long Beach, WA. 98631 > 360-642-4993 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Roger G./Mr Fix-It" <rogerfixit@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: "TECHASSIST" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2005 10:48 PM > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Goldstar GCV1924M TV/VCR - mechanismproblem-Further > > > Changed the motor driver IC (BA6209 type) but nothing changed. > Do not get voltage to load motor. > About to blame micro and bag it unless someone has another idea. > TIA > > Roger G. > > Mr. Fix-It Harrisburg, PA 17110 > WebSite- http://mrfixit.netfirms.com > Alternate - rogerfixit@xxxxxxxx > FAX 510-740-3641; Tel: 717-540-0799 (shop) > > Roger G./Mr Fix-It wrote: >> Chris- >> I appreciate your taking the time to post. I did rotate the load mtr off >> of stop but it never moved at all. I think there is one of those 10-pin >> motor drive IC's which I can check. Problem with this unit- unlike some >> where you can power up the VCR separately, it is awkward to troubleshoot >> - but somebody has to do it !! >> Roger G. >> >> Mr. Fix-It Harrisburg, PA 17110 >> WebSite- http://mrfixit.netfirms.com >> Alternate - rogerfixit@xxxxxxxx >> FAX 510-740-3641; Tel: 717-540-0799 (shop) >> >> Christopher Barnak wrote: >>> Roger, >>> After re-reading your post. Maybe it is the Micro. >>> But, many combo's will not come on until the stop >>> or eject mode is correct. So if the mode switch is manually set to >>> stop and it still does not come on, >>> then I would suspect the micro, BUT check the power >>> supply, micro oscillator, B+ to micro and the reset pin >>> to make sure it is normal. I suspect a missing voltage, >>> as the Micro failure is rare and I've been bit by it so many >>> times, only to find out it was something other than the Micro. >>> But, it still could be the Micro. >>> >>> Chris >>> >>> >>> >>>>>> cbarnak@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 11/10/05 7:28 AM >>> >>> Maybe the load motor SHOULD BE running and it can't >>> because there is no voltage supplied to it. >>> Unplug set. Rotate the motor to move the guideposts up alittle to >>> put the mechanism in a position that the unit would normally try to >>> reset to the stop postion upon plug in. >>> >>> If the unit does not try to correct itself, then check the >>> voltage being supplied to the load motor. It should be >>> there and ususally about 12 volts. >>> >>> If not, then check that the Micro is actually telling the loading >>> motor IC to do it's job. If you do not have the >>> schematic, then look up an equivalent IC in the NTE >>> book and find what pins are the control pins. >>> >>> If the IC does not get a control signal from the Micro, >>> then either the micro is partially not working or look >>> for the most overlooked - A broken pattern. >>> >>> You may already know all this stuff, but I'm just >>> writing it in case you don't. >>> >>> Good Luck, >>> >>> Chris >>> >>> >>> >>>>>> rogerfixit@xxxxxxxxxxx 11/09/05 7:04 PM >>> >>> Load motor does NOT run; take up reel does. >>> Resoldered sensor board; reconditioned mode switch; cleaned surfaces >>> on >>> >>> reels - no difference. >>> Note = power switch has no effect and TV does not come on either. >>> Starting to suspect micro problem. >>> >>> Anything else ?? >>> Thanx >>> Roger G. >>> >>> Mr. Fix-It Harrisburg, PA 17110 >>> WebSite- http://mrfixit.netfirms.com Alternate - rogerfixit@xxxxxxxx >>> FAX 510-740-3641; Tel: 717-540-0799 (shop) >>> >>> Christopher Barnak wrote: >>>> Roger, >>>> If the loading motor runs when set is plugged in, then the cassette >>>> load or tape load mechanism is bound up and the mode switch never >>>> reachs the stop or eject position. >>>> Could be the mode switch, I refurbish almost all mode switchs >>>> on units that come in with a control type of problem. >>>> And I If the load motor does not run, but the unit takeup reel >>>> turns on power up, then I would suspect that the unit >>>> has a reel sensor under the supply reel and it is not working. It is >>>> common in many VCR's for the Micro to >>>> run the takeup reel and then look for a pulse from the >>>> the supply reel sensor. This is to make sure no slack >>>> is in the tape. (Remember the Sharps that would not >>>> eject a broken tape). >>>> >>>> >>>> Christopher Barnak, CET >>>> Norfolk Public Schools >>>> Electronics Maintenance >>>> 966 Bellmore Ave. >>>> Norfolk, Va. 23504 >>>> >>>> Phone 757 628 3385 >>>> Fax 757 628 3392 >>>> cbarnak@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> >>>>>>> rogerfixit@xxxxxxxxxxx 11/08/05 10:37 PM >>> >>>> Goldstar GCV1924M Combo >>>> Problem- Customer said was playing a tape then stopped. Tape is >>> stuck. >>>> I found unit in full load condition with tape broken and all of it >>> on >>> >>>> take-up reel. Power-on starts takeup reel turning. >>>> Ran load motor (with external power) to eject tape and reset unit. >>>> Reattached to unit expecting it to work BUT - all that happens is >>>> takeup reel turns - power button or eject btns do not function. >>>> >>>> Pulled tape transport. Checked alignment; bottom slider; mode switch >>>> sensor circuit board - all looked ok. Load motor is ok - ran it to >>>> eject. > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- This Email List is accessible to the general public through search engines. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm Set Vacation mailto:ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=set%20techassist%20vacation Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/