[TechAssist] Re: Goldstar GCV1924M TV/VCR - mechanism problem-Further

  • From: "Roger G./Mr Fix-It" <rogerfixit@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 09 Nov 2005 19:04:12 -0500

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.

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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.

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