Grundig video 2000 video recorder no power - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

pudwink · 3rd Apr 2021, 6:54 pm

Hi all
I have just brought a grundig video 2000 model 1600 recorder which was sold as powering up but winding mechinism not working it arrived in a box with no packing the top lid was lose because two of the clips had been snapped off during shipping so it had been banged around a bit.so I have plugged it in and nothing no power what so ever completely dead.
I have checked the plug and the inline fuse on top of the power transformer but nothing wrong there any ideas where to start looking why there is no power.
Many thanks

dj_fivos_sak · 3rd Apr 2021, 8:02 pm

Do you have a multimeter to measure the power supply voltages? Also be aware of the RIFA or Frako capacitor used as a filter for the mains AC input. They can pop and produce thick smoke for no apparent reason.

Fivos

pudwink · 4th Apr 2021, 5:12 pm

Hi.

I Think I have found the problem, Hermes chucked it that hard during delivery that they cracked the board. Probably beyond repair.

Station X · 4th Apr 2021, 5:26 pm

No discussions about the merits of various carriers please. We been there before far too often and far too recently.

Thanks.

Maarten · 4th Apr 2021, 6:18 pm

That's certainly not beyond repair.

Graham G3ZVT · 4th Apr 2021, 7:08 pm

22 tracks to bridge.
Stabilise the crack with super glue.
I like to use stranded PVC covered wire salvidged from CAT5 patch leads.

Bridge between existing component pads where possible, otherwise scrape away some of the green solder-mask and make your own pads.

Some people like to scrape about 5mm either side of the crack and bridge with 10mm of solid tinned copper wire.

dj_fivos_sak · 6th Apr 2021, 3:20 pm

Not beyond repair but you'll certainly have to spend a bit of time bridging over those broken traces. CAT5 wire should do the job.

electronicskip · 6th Apr 2021, 4:57 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by dj_fivos_sak

Not beyond repair but you'll certainly have to spend a bit of time bridging over those broken traces. CAT5 wire should do the job.

As you say still worth repairing , but also plenty of scrap units around so might be worth salvaging another board if your unable to repair the existing one.

pudwink · 7th Apr 2021, 12:12 pm

Hi
If I could find another unit for the board that would be brilliant but not finding any anywhere.

3rd Apr 2021, 6:54 pm	#1
pudwink Pentode Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Nottingham, Notts. UK. Posts: 207	Grundig video 2000 video recorder no power Hi all I have just brought a grundig video 2000 model 1600 recorder which was sold as powering up but winding mechinism not working it arrived in a box with no packing the top lid was lose because two of the clips had been snapped off during shipping so it had been banged around a bit.so I have plugged it in and nothing no power what so ever completely dead. I have checked the plug and the inline fuse on top of the power transformer but nothing wrong there any ideas where to start looking why there is no power. Many thanks

3rd Apr 2021, 8:02 pm	#2
dj_fivos_sak Heptode Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Lefkada, Greece Posts: 969	Re: Grundig video 2000 video recorder no power Do you have a multimeter to measure the power supply voltages? Also be aware of the RIFA or Frako capacitor used as a filter for the mains AC input. They can pop and produce thick smoke for no apparent reason. Fivos

4th Apr 2021, 5:12 pm	#3
pudwink Pentode Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Nottingham, Notts. UK. Posts: 207	Re: Grundig video 2000 video recorder no power Hi. I Think I have found the problem, Hermes chucked it that hard during delivery that they cracked the board. Probably beyond repair. Attached Thumbnails

4th Apr 2021, 5:26 pm	#4
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 21,288	Re: Grundig video 2000 video recorder no power No discussions about the merits of various carriers please. We been there before far too often and far too recently. Thanks. __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.

4th Apr 2021, 6:18 pm	#5
Maarten Dekatron Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haarlem, Netherlands Posts: 4,199	Re: Grundig video 2000 video recorder no power That's certainly not beyond repair.

4th Apr 2021, 7:08 pm	#6
Graham G3ZVT Dekatron Join Date: May 2010 Location: Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 18,713	Re: Grundig video 2000 video recorder no power 22 tracks to bridge. Stabilise the crack with super glue. I like to use stranded PVC covered wire salvidged from CAT5 patch leads. Bridge between existing component pads where possible, otherwise scrape away some of the green solder-mask and make your own pads. Some people like to scrape about 5mm either side of the crack and bridge with 10mm of solid tinned copper wire. __________________ -- Graham. G3ZVT Last edited by Graham G3ZVT; 4th Apr 2021 at 7:16 pm.

6th Apr 2021, 3:20 pm	#7
dj_fivos_sak Heptode Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Lefkada, Greece Posts: 969	Re: Grundig video 2000 video recorder no power Not beyond repair but you'll certainly have to spend a bit of time bridging over those broken traces. CAT5 wire should do the job.

7th Apr 2021, 12:12 pm	#9
pudwink Pentode Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Nottingham, Notts. UK. Posts: 207	Re: Grundig video 2000 video recorder no power Hi If I could find another unit for the board that would be brilliant but not finding any anywhere.