Sony SL-C40 Betamax VCRs won't load tapes, need help to fix it!!!
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- Опубліковано 28 сер 2013
- I have a couple of Sony SL-C40ES Betamax VCRs which I want to repair, both have the same fault, I try to put a tape in, the tape won't go right in and gets pushed out. One of them however tried to load the tape but loaded extremely slowly and only part way. I read on the PALsite on this page www.palsite.com/slc40tech.html the fault is likely the loading gear or arm or something related, but unfortunately without pictorials with the instructions to repair them faults I am not sure where to find the parts to repair so here's my video asking for help on repairing these decks. I need step by step instructions and photos of the parts of the loading mechanism I need to work on or scans from the service manual on this particular fault or even better a demo video on fixing this fault. Anyone who can help me out can contact me at ac_dc_rocks@hotmail.com , any help will be much appreciated.
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I have the same problem with my SL-C30E I bought from used market (the mono sibling of SL-C40), and seems that cleaning switch contacts can be a great solution! Will locate the switch and more thing I should fix on my VCR soon.
PS: take note that there is no Betamax specialist in Indonesia due to how Indonesians treat old technologies
Bang asli indonesia ya ?
The first Sony machine has the famous dirty cassette-in switch problem. When you push the tape in, you can hear a click. That's the switch that closes the circuit to power up the loading motor to move the cassette carriage down. You need to take the switch apart and clean the contacts.
did you find out what was causing the loading problem?
I have the same problem with my Sony beta .ax what was wrong with yours I can't figure it out or find a beta version repair guy
I literaly have the same problem with my vcr. It doesnt do anything when you feed it a tape and sometimes it tries to accept it but only a little and very slowly. Do you remember what the problem was and how it got fixed? Any advice would be appreciated.
TapesNstuffS I ended up sending the better VCR to a Betamax specialist in Melbourne, he fixed everything but there were a whole series of problems, can't remember the details, it costed me $150 to get them fixed, was worth it in the end as it works great now!
all betamax vcr need clean inside parts special sensors pinch roller and tension idler and drop some oil or light crease in some part
Thanks for the tips but it's all good now, not too long after making the video I sent one of the VCRs to a Betamax specialist in Victoria to service and he got it working good, there was surprising a lot of problems to be fixed!!! Anyways it's working good and is now my workhorse machine for transferring beta tapes :)
I would first find a service manual for this unit. I think the SL-C30 or the SL-C9 has the same tape carriage unit as the SL-C40. You can find these manuals on eserviceinfo(dot)com. Good luck
My BetaMax is having the exact same problem it's also a Sony but it's a different model sorry I'm 8 years late but if you are still having this problem could you please let me know so I can help you and possibly hopefully you can help me I service VCRs and sell them I now have a BetaMax and I want to learn about them as well and hopefully fix them there's not much online about them so I would really love it if your ok with it thank you
no its not gear,, its sensor behind gear in loading system right side..may be havt tow or one ..just clean it by hard paper with alcohol..but you must take the loading system from vcr
what kind of sensor am I looking for?
i have this problem right now, can yo help me? someone?
need service manual
Press eject because it is in the loaded position
nice ..so per 3 month you need cleane vcr and run tape in five minuts and avoid use more video search future and if you get new head you are lucky
I bought my betamax player at estate sale for $5
Send me £10 and I'll tell u what's wrong with it.its a very easy fix takes 2 min