LG FC930W Video VHS VCR Repair - Cassette Won't Load! A Successful Fix Eventually! Saved from Scrap!

This sad looking LG VCR has suffered long term shed storage, but with some patience and head scratching, I manage to find the fault and bring the old girl back to life!
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[frankbeans]

I work at a waste disposal depot and it almost makes me cry the amount of valuable stuff that’s just gets thrown out. Stuff like this that doesn’t get made anymore. Just thrown out 😢

[bicu]

Thank you, sir ! I fxed an almost same vcr model, LG ! I found the same sensor in the same place on motherboard, the casstte hadn"t been accepted, now it works ! Greetings from Romania !

[Gnitset]

Thank you so much from Sweden. Had same issus with a similar LG. Just had to press the switch a couple of times to get it working again.

[designertjp-utube]

Absolute Beautiful experience watching you "work & reason" with that old VCR! you definitely have the patience of a Mule, my Friend.

[ThPrdigalSn]

Good catch on that switch. I have had many vcrs torn apart in my workshop and was feeling your frustration. Knowing the problem but not able to find the faulty component can drive a fellow mad.
Your solution was quite good. I wish all of my repairs turned out this well.

[MagnusPaul]

95% of the time, it is also a dirty mode switch, that can also cause the cassette not to load, as I recently found that out on my VCR. 👍

[ShadowMoonFarms]

Once again, you have convinced me that you can fix anything. Thanks for sharing.

[margaretbrown]

Oh wacko Chris, well done! Wish someone was that handy around here, we have various electrical things that I just can’t bear the thought of throwing out when it could be something simple. Love your passion and patience in salvaging things.

[sinemacanavari]

Wonderful video. I enjoyed alot watching it. Thank you. 🥰👍🏻

[douglashoff]

Just a recommendation from my experience. I would recommend when you already have the mechanism removed to clean the mode switch (rotary encoder). It can cause some very strange symptoms when dirty.

[textpower]

Thanks for the video, I quite enjoyed it.

[RetifsGarage]

Not so many videos on how to repair VCR ! Very nice result, wouldn’t have had a clue about the microswitch….now it gives me a good hint if I encounter the situation :-) cheers

[beakman]

Here in Brazil, I have one that looks exactly the same as yours. The model here is EC-971B. I use it to connect the UHF antenna to those old tube TV sets. It serves as an RF converter. And it's still playing the video cassettes. Great equipment and video! Cheers!

[afineliner]

You're a genius !! That was a great repair. 👍

[Tomsonic]

I had a VCR with a very similar problem; would only take the tape in on very rare occasions. After getting a junk tape and just pushing it into the slot over and over, it seemed to work better and better and eventually took the tape in every time. I guess the switch was slightly out of place, or had some dirt in it stopping it from triggering. That particular VCR then worked perfectly and allowed me to capture many old tapes to digital format.

[EclectikTronik]

If a switch is suspected as being intermittent or oxidised due to lack of use, it's wise to spray it with contact cleaner and activate it a dozen times or more to ensure a lasting fix. In this case the repositioning probably helped though - it was obviously borderline and the extra pressure helped

[AquelaGibbles]

Wow, thanks for the video. Had the exact same issue. While watching it, I decided to try shaking it so the board would go to the back like you suggested. Lo and behold, it worked! Didn't even have to open it up 🤣. Of course it's not a permanent fix, but it'll do for now. Thank you again!

[unclejackstoolshed]

Really top job, Chris. Impressive. You needed a chopsticks expert at 17:16! Heard this one yet? "What's a cat's favourite button on the VCR remote? Paws"

[realpowerir]

the same problem I Had and after watching your video I fixed that.. seems plastic shrinkage in all dimensions. CS501 is the codename of this mentioned SWITCH and stancilled on PCB which is connected to IC501. this is one of the common malfunction of LG-Combo machine also. Thank you for sharing this valuable video.

[redbillb]

Good afternoon, I have a VCR just like the one in the video. It was working until a few days ago. Now, when I put a tape in, it is loaded inside, the head rotates, the tape is carried around the head, but when I click play, forward or rewind, the tape ejects.
Do you have any tips for solving this problem?
Says from Brazil