old Technics MK2 engine problems

   

Hi There!

I'm starting this threat because I've heard a lot of storys about the engine? problems but I didn't find anything on forums. The discussion is about the old models and? those who had a hard life in use... If you had a bad experience with? this please be free to talk about that (this is? a good? thing to know for those who want to buy second hand gear)


ok... this is what I've meet once : when I've started the turntable I've notice that the control light was blinking (some people told me that this was an example of an engine problem) what do you think about that ..did someone had this problem?

No problems when I needed to play... I've seen lots of problem though as I've repaired lots of them... To my understanding blinking target light indicates a nearly broken targetlight.

If you see the red stroboscoop blinking, you definitly got a problem. Does te platter still rotates constantly ??

Both of them are blinking! And the platter is rotates kind of wierd...do you have any idea of what could it be?


Thanks !

Pfew, is a tough one. Perhaps drive control IC or some transistors, but it's nearly impossible to diagnose from here

OK. Thanks ...At least I have something ..a clue anyway  thanks...I will let you know when it will be done...