Dale, This is from the service manual: Reel FG input Absent is what E03 in the viewfinder means sounds like Jeff said, bad electrolytics in the power supply I have a GR-AX10U that the door doesn't latch locked on Joe Svatek Owner Svatek's Electronics (est. 1982) 227 Marten St. Neenah,WI 54956-2520 Phone: (920) 751-8937 Fax : (920) 751-3727 email: Svatek227@xxxxxxx In a message dated 8/13/2003 9:32:59 PM Central Daylight Time, support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: > Dale, > From Tech Repair CD: > JVC,GRAX25U,CC,Intermittently in PB starts to play fast then goes to mode > E03.,,,C203 in servo section > intermittent.,,,,,,,,, > > JVC,GRAX25U,CC,Capstan rotation inop,,,this model has 5 ic circuit > protectors- any of which may be > blown-,caused by defective electrolytic caps in the dc-dc converter,,,,,,,, > > Jeff Dougherty > Intrepid Video TV/VCR > 263 S Front St > Steelton PA 17113 > fax...717-564-4952 > www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <HarrisTV50010@xxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2003 4:37 PM > Subject: [TechAssist] JVC GR-AX25U Camcorder- Intermittant Capstan &E03 > error > > > I am working on a JVC Camcorder Model# GR-AX25U. When you insert the tape it > loads. If you press play it will sit there a second and an E03 error code > comes up on the EVF. If you remove the battery and reinstall it the tape > guides > unload but the tape doesn't pull back into cassette. If you push FF &RW > enough > the capstan motor will finally turn and it will fast forward &rewind. Then > if > you press play it may play or not. If you press eject it usually ejects with > the tape still hanging out. The capstan motor seems to be intermittent. The > motor shaft is very free so bearings are OK. has anyone had any similar > problems? > TIA, > Dale > > Dale A. Lubow... HarrisTV50010@xxxxxxx ..515-232-1109..(Fax)515-232-3356 > Harris TV &Appliance..........335 Lincoln > Way.....Ames.....Iowa.....50010-3384 > > > ***************************************************************************** > > 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/