JVC HR-D120 VCR Won't Start - Page 2 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Bazz4CQJ · 10th Oct 2017, 12:03 am

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Originally Posted by Welsh Anorak

We used to go through a lot of transformers in these - I felt that replacing the thermal fuse was a no-no on a customer's machine. I like the Fisher-Price comment

Can you recal how the fuse is fitted to the transformer?

I've just bought a new Dash Cam; I so wish that was Fisher-Price

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B

jayceebee · 10th Oct 2017, 9:07 pm

The machines in which the mains transformer failed were made in the UK and Europe under licence by the J2T venture and I believe the afflicted TX was of German origin (TFK?). Your HR-D120 probably has a Made In Japan sticker on it, if so the TX will most likely be of Tamradio manufacture and I don't recall ever having to replace one.

I always wondered if failure was due to the voltage difference between the UK and Europe. A failed TX was always replaced but I have temporarily shorted out the thermal fuse to see if the windings were faulty. Some worked OK running cool, some began cooking after just a few seconds or minutes.

John.

10th Oct 2017, 9:07 pm	#22
jayceebee Hexode Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Durham, County Durham, UK. Posts: 468	Re: JVC HR-D120 VCR Won't Start The machines in which the mains transformer failed were made in the UK and Europe under licence by the J2T venture and I believe the afflicted TX was of German origin (TFK?). Your HR-D120 probably has a Made In Japan sticker on it, if so the TX will most likely be of Tamradio manufacture and I don't recall ever having to replace one. I always wondered if failure was due to the voltage difference between the UK and Europe. A failed TX was always replaced but I have temporarily shorted out the thermal fuse to see if the windings were faulty. Some worked OK running cool, some began cooking after just a few seconds or minutes. John.