I tried covering the unit already, same result. What I need is the alignment procedure for the mechanical VCR chassis, another member suggested that the gears slipped or something and the "mode" switch is out of alignment. Send what you can Al and thanks. David Lessard Alexandria Electronics 50 Harrison Street Alexandria, Ontario K0C-1A0 mr_fixit@xxxxxxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of al m Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 1:46 PM To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Samsung VCR/TV Combo - MVR2166 - KS-2 Chassis - Powers up when plugged in Cover the whole unit and see what happens. The room lighting may be triggering the sensors. Al Marquardt ampm@xxxxxxx Al Marquardt Electronic Repair 206 W Main Girardville Pa. 17935 ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Lessard" <mr_fixit@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 1:06 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Samsung VCR/TV Combo - MVR2166 - KS-2 Chassis - Powers up when plugged in > When this unit is plugged in it powers up and the cassette tray moves > back and forth. If I press the "ON/OFF" button the TV goes off, the > motion stops, but then the tray starts to move back and forth again, > when it moves forward the TV powers up. If I place my finger over the > cassette sensor, this motion stops and I'm able to turn the TV "ON" and > "OFF" but as soon as I remove my finger the whole thing starts to act up > again. I'm thinking maybe the sensor LED is not working and I'm in the > process of taking this unit apart. If anyone has seen this problem > before or if anyone has a schematic to share I would greatly appreciate > the help. > > Thanks in advance, > > David Lessard > > Alexandria Electronics > 50 Harrison Street > Alexandria, Ontario > K0C-1A0 > > mr_fixit@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- --- > 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/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/