RCA VDT-350 Power Problem

[andy]

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[dishdude]

Originally Posted by andy

Is the end of tape light working? VCRs that used an incandescent bulb will shut down if the bulb fails.

Good call, especially after leaving it on all night.

[TinCanAlley]

Good idea. I'll check it when I get home tonight. I know I replaced the bulb a couple years ago, but don't remember what stopped working when the original one blew.

The tuner number lights are on and so is the digital clock, so I'm assuming the power transformer is working properly (could be wrong).

I really want to recap the thing, but it's a nightmare number of caps and I don't have the skill or calibration tools necessary in case the new caps throw off it's current calibration. Hell, I don't even know if it needs new caps as some test recordings produced a very clear and clean image and sound.

I do wish this model had EP mode so I could play back some of the many tapes I've recorded over the years.

[TinCanAlley]

Found the problem. It was the light for end of tape. It was on, but very faint. I changed it and all is well.

Thanks for the help!