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Old 11th Dec 2021, 4:21 pm   #1
Froomie G
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Join Date: Dec 2021
Location: Frome, Somerset, UK.
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Default Philips N2204 - Pristine but Not Playing

Hi, I am a Newbie from the West country.
I wonder if anyone can help me with a few simple steps to take to carry out with some basic troubleshooting on an N2204 cassette recorder ?
I took a punt on Ebay with a non-runner and was quite frankly blown away by
the superb pristine condition ( and gooey belts of course ) when it turned up. Looks to have been hardly used at all. Anyway, got it all cleaned up, new belts and off we go with fresh batteries. However, barely a deflection on the meter in the 'play' position, literally nothing apart from the tiny needle movement, a very faint hum. After a few minutes I give up and try the mains adapter, but again nothing apart from the faint hum. Taking the batteries out I note that they are now very warm and already have lost voltage after such a brief outing. So I might be good at cleaning goo, I do have a multimeter, but this electronic Philips chassis is new territory for me. So any guidance appreciated. Thank You.
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