They did have a lot of trouble with the capstan motors. Although occasionally the bad capstan motor took out the capstan driver IC too. For some models they subbed an inexpensive repair kit when you ordered the motor. Jerry Silverman Greentron Inc 4 Newland Ave Greenville SC 29609 864 232 3889 Fax 271 2080 mailto:greentron@xxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "becyn" <becyn@xxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2004 3:38 PM Subject: [TechAssist] PANSONIC PV-L452 (camcord) no capstan function > Hello, > I have this cam here that originally came in with a main internal blown fuse. Replaced it and it tested fine, although the original tape had been "eaten". > > A week later the cust returns and says the unit ate a tape and is not dead but otherwise all deck functions don't work other than eject. > > The load motor and drum work, but no capstan. > My question is servo or cap motor? > > Jim McVey > McVey Alltronix > 327 Broadway > Newburgh Ny 12550 > ph: 845 561 8383 > fx: 845 561 9017 > Consumer electronics & > computer service. > Factory authorized for > over twenty brands. > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/