My own VCR which is similar acted strange. Took apart mode switch and found 3 of the 5 fingers broken. Replacement cost me about $16.00 includind shipping and tax. Check this out and let us know what you found. FERNAND GOGUEN GOGUEN TV SERVICE ----- Original Message ----- From: <rogerfixit@xxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2003 11:59 AM Subject: [TechAssist] RCA Vcr VR678HF Power problems > > RCA VCR vR678HF (on SM with 676HF) > Problem -No power. > Found Main filter cap 100m 200v blown open - Replaced. Seem to recall one > other small cap that ESR'd bad and changed. > When first plugged in- would come up "BYE" in display and shut off. Could > turn on and get startup menu. Could insert tape and it would play .Could > also use tuner. > If I hit Eject, unit unloads and may or may not eject tape but- power > shuts off and display goes blank. Try to power on and it flashes on and > off - coming up and shutting down. > So I replaced regulator IC (u4614B). Did not make any difference. > May have taken power surge. > > All Ideas welcome > Roger G. > > Mr. Fix-It Harrisburg, PA 17110 WebSite- > http://mrfixit.netfirms.com > rogerfixit@xxxxxxxx (alternate - rogerfixit@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ) > FAX 801-705-3748 ; Tel: 717-763-7098 (shop) 717-652-1703(home) > > ________________________________________________________________ > Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today > Only $9.95 per month! > Visit www.juno.com > ------------------------------------------ > Submit A Repair Tip For Everyone Here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html > ------------------------------------------ > To REMOVE your email address, click here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html > To CHANGE your email address, click here: > http://www.techassist.net/forms/change.html > > ------------------------------------------ Submit A Repair Tip For Everyone Here: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html ------------------------------------------ To REMOVE your email address, click here: http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html To CHANGE your email address, click here: http://www.techassist.net/forms/change.html