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I can't remember if I had to unsolder the ribbon cable or not. I think there is enough room to do it without unsoldering. Unsoldering is probably best. If you do unsolder it, You might as well clean the sliding mode switch. It's also soldered in. If you take your time this isn't too bad to do. If you get frustrated, walk away and come back later!
If the timing marks all line up and it won't play, it could be a dirty mode switch. That last bit of travel will test the belt. If it slips, it will not complete loading. You can put the VCR on it's side and watch the big cam gear. If it struggles at the end of the loading cycle, use a plastic pick or something to help it the rest of the way. Playback won't start unless the loading cycle is 100% complete.
You can also work the mechanism manually by turning that pully while unplugged. It takes about a million (exaggerating) turns to do a cycle.
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12-24-2025, 08:44 AM
Hybrid Mode
