This unit will take the tape in and load it to the head everything seem fine but then it will bring the tape back to the tape box then shut off. The only thing I have noticed it the red light for "tape in" will start blinking and will do this until I push the power button at which time the tape will eject itself. I have scoped the sensor for the idler and when the tape is first inserted it has 5 volts on it but as soon as the red light starts blinking the voltage drops below 1 volt and will stay that way until I unplug the vcr from 110 ac. The 5 volt comes out of the micro and I have no print on this one so any help would be great. Shaun Advanced Electronics Fort Morgan, CO 80701 (970)867-3124 ssroark@xxxxxxxx ------------------------------------------ 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.