Ed, This sounds like your discribing ME,.....when I start work each morning ! ;-) Here's a tip from Jeff's CD.(different model #) Replace take-up reel sensor D707. HTH LLW LeRoy Westlund Westlund TV & Electronics " I've enjoyed 93 North Main as much of this, Centerfield, UT 84622-0087 as I can stand " Ph./Fax 435-528-3822 mailto:LLW@xxxxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: Tel-Tek Electronics To: AAAA TECH-ASSIST <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Wednesday, May 22, 2002 10:09 AM Subject: [TechAssist] Sharp VCR VC-H903U > >Model VC-H903U > >Unit will go into Play for about 4 to 5 seconds, then stop. >Automatically goes to Rewind for about 4 seconds, then goes to Fast Forward >for 4 seconds, and then stops. >Unit will remain powered up, but repeats the same cycle each time the Play >is pushed. >When F/F or Rewind is pushed, will run the same amount of time (4seconds) >then stop. >Have replaced the basket from a junker, have cleaned the mode switch and >checked alignment of mode switch. >Anybody had these "woes" > >TIA. > >-Ed- >Tel-Tek Electronics >Midland, Ont. Canada. >teltek2@xxxxxxxxxxxx > >"Quality will be remembered, long after Price is forgotten" > >------------------------------------------ >To REMOVE your email address, click here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html >To CHANGE your email address, click here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/change.html >------------------------------------------ >***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** >Submit Repair Tips here: >http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ > ------------------------------------------ To REMOVE your email address, click here: http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html To CHANGE your email address, click here: http://www.tech-assist.org/change.html ------------------------------------------ ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** Submit Repair Tips here: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/