Thanks to Frank at Studio Sound...cleaned the mode switch and ran the unit for two days and hasn't acted up. Frank said, "the mode switch in this model is involved in signaling the processor to start the drum rotation." Thanks to Bob, Joe, Hugh and the many others that offered their help. Jeff Dougherty Intrepid Video TV/VCR 263 S Front St Steelton PA 17113 fax...717-564-4952 www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Intrepid Video Support" <support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "Techassist" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, October 04, 2003 11:46 AM Subject: [TechAssist] RCA VR639HF..Intermittent no cylinder rotatiion This unit came in with no cylinder rotation. After a rew attempts and flexing the ribbon connector on the motor it worked. While trying to localize the bad connection I can not get it to act up again and the cylinder rotates every time. I have flexed the ribbon cable at both ends as well as both connectors and the motor section, but I can not get it to stop working. Has anyone any case histories on this...solder the motor PCB, connectors or replacing the ribbon cable? Also ruled out bad connections on Q805. Thanks. Jeff Dougherty Intrepid Video TV/VCR 263 S Front St Steelton PA 17113 fax...717-564-4952 www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net ***************************************************************************** Classifieds! Buy or Sell! http://sell.tech-assist.org The Tech Address Book: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ ***************************************************************************** Classifieds! Buy or Sell! http://sell.tech-assist.org The Tech Address Book: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/