What about the reel sensors? I believe this unit has mirrors on the bottom of the reels, that may need cleaned. If the tape drags, before it shuts down, then look at the belts or capstan. Jeff FAX 717-564-4952 Jeff Dougherty Intrepid Video & Electronics 501 Luther Rd Harrisburg, PA 17111 717-909-8844 VCR tips, electronics info & general interest. www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net www.thetoolcaddy.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Gunn" <kgunn@xxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2002 10:55 PM Subject: [TechAssist] PANASONIC PV-2800BK *Stops in PLAY, REW, FF, RECORD* > I have a PANASONIC PV-2800BK Vcr that will load the tape and lace the tape and > will then play for 5 seconds, stop and then unlace the tape. The same action takes place in FAST FORWARD, REWIND, and RECORD in all speeds. > > I have changed the Take up Sensor, the take up Hub, the Tape In Sensor etc. with > no change. > > I would appreciate any help. > > Kevin Gunn > Star Tek Electronic Services > 390 Springbank Drive > London, Ontario > www.startek.701.com > > N6J 1G9 519-473-6366 > > > ------------------------------------------ > 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.