How to fix a broken VCR that ejects the tape!!!

[@jonuel4675]

When I was 7 years old this would scare the hell out of me because I thought the vcr was a monster

[@no-bm8nw]

Same

[@atlasasher3519]

dont know if anyone gives a damn but if you are stoned like me atm you can stream pretty much all the new series on instaflixxer. Have been binge watching with my girlfriend for the last couple of weeks =)

[@caspiandamari1046]

@Atlas Asher definitely, I've been watching on instaflixxer for months myself =)

[@sirquacksalot6463]

@@caspiandamari1046 no way, cause that is also the case for me fellow human being on the internet

[@sahirakbar2240]

Same

[@lawrencium2652]

Can confirm same exact problem with Emerson EWV401B. Same symptoms of ejecting tape without take-up and too much grease from the factory. I used a syringe to get the alcohol into the switch and spun it around many times which fixed the issue.

[@bloodyshrine1369]

Dirty on the inside, like so many of us feel.

[@Code3GamingOfficial]

If you have a Magnavox DVD Player & VCR, just clean the Header and the sensors carefully with a lil bit alcohol . It worked for me. I have the MWD2206 Model

[@hawkinswdesign]

I have one too which is ejecting the VHS. I cannot locate the device he is talking about at 4:45. I am going to some more searching. But maybe if I clean the header and sensors like you say, that will work.

[@BKDBrian2]

I got that "tape salad" issue yesterday with my Rainy Day Finger Play & Fun Songs VHS after watching it for the 100th time.

[@ThePerfectSeason1972]

I have a Phillips dual VCR/DVD all in one player, when I insert a tape, it goes in and the machine turns itself off. When I power it back on, it ejects the tape back out. I have tried 3 different like new VHS tapes. In my case it does not eat the tape. The player is about 12-14 years old and I have only used it about 10 times or so. Anyone have any idea?

[@patricknoonan7242]

Actually Stan it's usually because the VCR is not reading the tape

[@ThePerfectSeason1972]

Patrick Noonan - how does one resolve that issue?

[@missbeevan]

Opened it up, exact same model, same problem, can't find the piece you cleaned?

[@ChrisLau90]

I'm currently working on repairing the same one. I have not yet found it but he says that it's soldered to the circuit board. So it means you'll have to take off the silver housing with the motor on it. I'm trying to figure out a way to take it off without taking too much apart. I'll let you know if I manage to make any progress.

[@nothinbutlulz]

ChrisLau90 did you make progress

[@WizardFromWaverlyPlace]

I have a Philips SV2000 with almost identical internal components as those shown. Had to remove 5 Phillips head screws that were holding the metal frame with all the tape loading components on it then it was on the underside of the frame that was easily to pull up. It was screwed on with one Philips screw and had grease on the inside as suggested in the video.

[@ldman100]

well fond and fixed but do different machines have this device that you found to be faulty?

[@claudianewton7374]

I have the same question. My machine has the same problem as this one. Chances are, it's the same dirty part.

[@cresar3072]

Where did you find the rotator switch?

[@bocefusboy]

It’s technically called a “Mode Switch”. They are almost always located on the bottom of the mechanism, near the take-up reels

[@jasonsmith3573]

pro tip...go to video settings and increase playback speed to 1.5X to speed up sloth speech and in case you haven't been told already it is a mode switch.

[@marior4747]

Where is that piece located ?

[@speedyboishan87]

Looks like a Mode Switch etc.

[@nicholasbaker8313]

Good find! Clearly explained, do some more. Thank you.

[@retro_black421]

Thank you man I'm going to try it when my mate comes over because I will probably end up breaking it if I did it by myself thank you love you

[@IsopropylRecordings]

Greetings. Any tips for problems like this: The VCR plays, forward, rewind perfect. All is good.... except when i press eject. There is a great chance it won't spin the magnetic tape back correct/enough so there is still tape outside the cassette when it drops down the "flap" and ejects the tape = wrinkled tape, or it will get stuck in there. I have this on a copuple of players. They just seem fine until you try to eject the cassette. I opened one up and can clearly see it is not "spooling" the tape enough/correctly, but i can not see where the issue would be. Plz help!

[@ricknelsonm]

Sometimes its the rubber wheel that pulls the tape, it is usually on the right side of the machine

[@jeremy1069fm]

I have a newer (As in 2008) Phillips-Funai-Magnavox unit that is doing this. I really want to get my stuff back together. I miss my VHS. I got another VCR but it doesn’t have the DVD dubbing capabilities the broken one does, finding a replacement machine that I could afford is impossible. I’ll have to give it another look.

[@geomcc39]

VCR's are making a come back. The kids born 80s & 90s are starting to collect them ! Horror movies are way better on vhs tape, There darker and spooky ! I have taken apart about 50 different VCR's and everyone is the same working operations its cheap and simple design why change it !

[@dionerhodes1308]

Well i guess this video wud of been helpful if i cud of seen how u actually took out the little piece & cleaned it. Just taking about it really doesnt help much. 🤷

[@kathya9416]

Thank you for posting. Very clear instructions. I haven't tried it yet

[@OIdiesCentral]

A newer version of a mode switch.A big trouble maker in many vcr's.

[@joesrarefinds4937]

I found this video because my vcr was ejecting tapes. I looked a little closer and realized my kid stuffed something in it. Either way it’s fixed lmao

[@missbeevan]

Thanks Chris.

[@thomasjones6025]

THANKYOU for this information We followed your instructions and wie magie ! It works Danke Schon 😎

[@SharpChaotic1]

Anybody know how to recover a cassette tape that got spat out ???

[@retro_black421]

Thank you so so so so so so so so so much love you so so so so so so so much man thank you a lot I can't believe it actually works now

[@Ryan-zm2nr]

where is that part

[@retro_black421]

@@Ryan-zm2nr what part

[@retro_black421]

@@Ryan-zm2nr I'll send you a link to another video this just helped me figure out a different problem

[@retro_black421]

@@Ryan-zm2nr oh it didn't send for some reason ok I'll create a post in my community tab check there in a bit

[@retro_black421]

@@Ryan-zm2nr ok it's up in my community tab for you have fun fixing mate

[@TROUBLESOMEAGUILARTV]

What if it doesnt want to rewind

[@freund333]

That depends. It doesn't work with the remote and by pushing the button on the device itself? Doesn't it even start to rewind at all? But it plays the video just fine?

[@TROUBLESOMEAGUILARTV]

@@freund333 yes I can watch tapes that are fully rewinded just fine but once I try to rewind it wont do it. The tape will just spill out lol.

[@freund333]

@@TROUBLESOMEAGUILARTV I would try to clean the tape path. My vcr had problem with rewinding the tape but after cleaning it everything worked fine.

[@joshuapowell1868]

Everything is proven dirty mode switches causes problem's like that everything proven people keep there mode switch clean out in there VCR player everything proven that would not happen again know if you don't know what a mode switch is you can go online and say how clean out a mode switch in a VCR player everything will come up what you need to do see online

[@Rockabillyman26]

mode switch problem.

[@joshuapowell1868]

Everything is proven people like myself are fixing broken vhs tapes with Scotch tape it starts playing again with out no problem's

[@joshuapowell1868]

Everything proven vhs tapes don't stop playing at all everything proven vhs tapes don't lock up at all like internet does everything proven vhs tapes don't have picture quality problem's at all it's the TVs

[@electrothecat07]

It looks JUST like the VCR inside I have!

[@jstal3670]

if a vcr eats ur tape then spits it out turn the tape into a purse!

[@hotdogs5265]

Thanks

[@CP-ir4ey]

I was wondering what happened to Napoleon Dynamite!

[@Fiery_WA]

Dude why don't you redo the video with a working recorder?

[@clara_cross]

The video was actually, in fact, significantly less helpful and less informative as a consequence of using pictures instead of video. :T

[@NunYa953]

😂 this guy doesn't know a good damn thing about VCRs. But it is entertaining and SOME of the information is correct. 😂

[@freund333]

Well it looks like i still helped a fair amount of people to fix their VCRs that had the same problem. Plus i never said that i would be an expert. And if i only got "some" informations right, please correct the ones i got wrong.

[@NunYa953]

@@freund333 That "thingy" is called a mode encoder switch. That switch DOES NOT need to be desoldered to clean. The substance that was in the switch is NOT grease from the VCR. It is dielectric grease. That switch definitely does need to be cleaned but grease should be re-applied. The other things you cleaned should also be cleaned but they are NEVER the cause of the issue you were having. The gears on the mechanism should also be cleaned, inspected, timing verified, and greased with fresh MOLKOTE grease (PG-641). On these Funai made machines, to do the job correctly you need to remove the mechanism from the board which is a real bitch because it's soldered to the board.

[@NunYa953]

@Raccoon City I'm far too busy fixing and flipping them on eBay. About $400,000 worth in 2019.

[@WizardFromWaverlyPlace]

@Nun Ya teach me your ways oh Obi Wan.

[@estherpfeffer1077]

Nun Ya Jfc

[@normcarguy4571]

thanks