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11th Feb 2023, 5:11 pm | #1 |
Diode
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JVC KD-D35 Stereo cassette deck
Hi
Only just found this forum. I have one of the above acquired over 30 years ago from a School friend. Used to work fine, and gave the whole deck including graphic equaliser, turntable and tuner to my dear mother maybe 10 years ago. who sadly passed away recently hence my reaquisition of the stereo. I’m trying to get the units working again and I’ve ordered a belt for the turntable as that had snapped but this problem seems a little trickier to solve! Can’t open the tape deck door and getting ng an intermittent clicking noise when switched on. As if something is still running. Help / assistance appreciated Many thanks JohnB |
11th Feb 2023, 7:20 pm | #2 |
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Re: JVC KD-D35 Stereo cassette deck
Hi John, it sounds like the mech is part way through its cycle, the belt is probably slack and not turning the fly wheel/s. Try turning the flywheel by hand, but don't force it. One way you will hear it going through the cycle, then try opening the door, not sure if this one has one flywheel or two.
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11th Feb 2023, 7:57 pm | #3 |
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Re: JVC KD-D35 Stereo cassette deck
Agreed, almost certainly a knackered main capstan belt. The 'soft touch' mechs popular in the 80s relied on the capstan belt to operate the mechanism, and you get all sorts of odd symptoms when the belt gets tired. Often the belt isn't obviously slack or even slipping.
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12th Feb 2023, 9:00 am | #4 |
Diode
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Re: JVC KD-D35 Stereo cassette deck
Thanks vinrads and Paul. The main belt isn’t turning at all. Though the smaller white plastic wheel is turning. I’ve tried gently turning the wheel but it won’t stop or cut out the cycle. Is it a tricky job to replace the belt (if that’s the cause)? Maybe too slack?
I want to upload a short video of what it’s doing but does a video upload need to be of a certain file type ? and Max file size ? |
15th Feb 2023, 9:41 am | #5 | |
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Re: JVC KD-D35 Stereo cassette deck
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Some photos of the mechanism (you can upload them here) will allow us to see how easy/hard it might be! For videos, just link to youtube.
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15th Feb 2023, 10:44 am | #6 |
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Re: JVC KD-D35 Stereo cassette deck
I don't know this deck well, but in general you have to remove some screws holding the capstan bottom bearing in place. This can be a bit daunting if you've never done it, but if you go slowly and carefully it's not too difficult. It's not like dismantling a clock where one mistake ends up with obscure parts scattered everywhere.
Dismantling the soft touch mechanism is much more difficult, but that shouldn't be necessary. |
15th Feb 2023, 11:24 am | #7 |
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Re: JVC KD-D35 Stereo cassette deck
The service manual has a short reference to belt replacement in the motor removal section.
David |