Sharp VZ-3000 repair? - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Lance Vincini · 19th Oct 2018, 2:53 pm

Hi.

I'm about to repair my old vz. But I cant manage to get the record player door open. The 'pencil hole' dosnt work. Its totally stuck. When I turn the power on, I can hear a motor running all the time, but nothing seems to move. I think the solenoid for the gears stuck some how? Can anyone please help me?

Lance Vincini · 21st Oct 2018, 6:25 pm

Update: Managed to get the LP-door open. Had to take it apart, and then I could carefully bend the hooks, so the door could open. Think someone has been into this one before and managed to assemble it wrong so the bay door got stuck. Now the 'pen release' work as it suppose to.
When I plugged in the motor buzzed for a while and stopped. Think it finished its closing cycle.

But worse is that non of the button works.

Lance Vincini · 21st Oct 2018, 8:49 pm

None of the buttons to operate the turn table is responding. I know these little buttons are sensitive and can easily stop working after 30+ years, but everyone?

Is there perhaps someting else that could cause this?

Also, radio not finding any stations, and the red indicator lights for signal strength doesnt even light up. Only thing working is the tape player.

Common faults to look for, please?

19th Oct 2018, 2:53 pm	#1
Lance Vincini Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Gävle, Sweden Posts: 3	Sharp VZ-3000 repair? Hi. I'm about to repair my old vz. But I cant manage to get the record player door open. The 'pencil hole' dosnt work. Its totally stuck. When I turn the power on, I can hear a motor running all the time, but nothing seems to move. I think the solenoid for the gears stuck some how? Can anyone please help me?

21st Oct 2018, 6:25 pm	#2
Lance Vincini Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Gävle, Sweden Posts: 3	Re: Sharp VZ-3000 repair? Update: Managed to get the LP-door open. Had to take it apart, and then I could carefully bend the hooks, so the door could open. Think someone has been into this one before and managed to assemble it wrong so the bay door got stuck. Now the 'pen release' work as it suppose to. When I plugged in the motor buzzed for a while and stopped. Think it finished its closing cycle. But worse is that non of the button works.

21st Oct 2018, 8:49 pm	#3
Lance Vincini Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Gävle, Sweden Posts: 3	Sharp VZ-3000: Buttons for the turn table None of the buttons to operate the turn table is responding. I know these little buttons are sensitive and can easily stop working after 30+ years, but everyone? Is there perhaps someting else that could cause this? Also, radio not finding any stations, and the red indicator lights for signal strength doesnt even light up. Only thing working is the tape player. Common faults to look for, please?