Thanks for the info Mike, I had already cleaned it while it was down. Hopefully this will take care of it. Thanks! -----Original Message----- From: Mike Barnett <passthecash@xxxxxxxxxx> To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Friday, October 12, 2001 12:14 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: JVC VCR Mod: HR-A53U > >Mark, these jvc chassis have problems with their mode select switch, >probably what happened is the mode switch shut the load motor off >prematurely and caused the tape to get hung up on the takeup arm(the darkish >grey one in front of the ac head)these usauly brake) when the customer >removed the tape they caused the mech to become misaligned. >This is a very common falure. >Clean the mode switch with a pencil ereaser well and follow up with some >alchohol. This should prevent this one from comming back. >Good luck. >MIke. > > > > > > >On Fri, 12 Oct 2001 11:56:27 -0400, techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > >> >> This VCR came in constantly trying to eject the tape. After >> a couple of tries it would switch off. I pulled the tape assembly and >> was able to get the timing corrected. I don't see any >> reason for it to lose the sequence to begin with. >> It's working now, but I don't want to give it back to have >> it fail again. >> Does anyone have the supply voltages for this model? >> >> Also, does anyone have an extra Sams #3844 I can purchase? >> >> Thanks in Advance, >> Mark >> >> Help make your TechAssist online repair tips >> database better! Submit your fixes here: >> http://www.circuitwork.com/techassist/tip/#tips >> To unsubscribe write to: >> techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> with unsubscribe in the subject line. > > >Get It Fixed At >Rochester Electronics >630 West Ridge Rd. >Rochester, NY 14615 >716.663.6870 >www.RochesterElectronicsRepair.com > > > > > >_______________________________________________________ >Send a cool gift with your E-Card >http://www.bluemountain.com/giftcenter/ > > >Help make your TechAssist online repair tips >database better! Submit your fixes here: >http://www.circuitwork.com/techassist/tip/#tips >To unsubscribe write to: >techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >with unsubscribe in the subject line. > Help make your TechAssist online repair tips database better! Submit your fixes here: http://www.circuitwork.com/techassist/tip/#tips To unsubscribe write to: techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with unsubscribe in the subject line.