If it's an old one there may be a dew sensor that would inhibit unit operation. On some of the older vcr's there were large filters 2200-3300 mf in the power supply that would cause problems. HTH peter pe.kow@xxxxxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "al m" <ampm@xxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2002 12:11 PM Subject: [TechAssist] ifisher vcr FvH_810 > > It's an old one. When you plug it in the stop light just keeps blinking. > Won't take tape. The capstan turns when first plugged in as well as the reel > but the head doesn't move ,not sure if it is supposed to or not . Anybody > have any ideas ? Would a bad mode switch do this. > al marquardt > ampm@xxxxxxx > > > > ------------------------------------------ > 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 > ------------------------------------------ > ***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.techassist.net/forms/change.html ------------------------------------------ ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** Submit Repair Tips here: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/