I'm having a problem with my AIWA NSX-AJ50 mini-system (@2000). When
I tried to use the cassette deck to record a CD (the cassette deck has
hardly ever been used). It didn't appear to be moving. I stopped it,
but it wouldn't allow the door to open to release the cassette. I was
eventually able to open the door with no apparent? damage. I tried
the pwr+CLEAR method to clear the system as suggested in the manual -
didn't work. What's happening now is when I power on, the cassette
roller carraige rises as if to play/record a cassette (whether or not
one is in). It then clicks about 6 times and stops. The carriage
stays in the up position. (I can push it back down.) Both cassette
bays are out of business due to this, plus the annoying clicking. Any
ideas would be appreciated. Thanks.

Dan wrote:
I'm having a problem with my AIWA NSX-AJ50 mini-system (@2000). When
I tried to use the cassette deck to record a CD (the cassette deck has
hardly ever been used). It didn't appear to be moving. I stopped it,
but it wouldn't allow the door to open to release the cassette. I was
eventually able to open the door with no apparent? damage. I tried
the pwr+CLEAR method to clear the system as suggested in the manual -
didn't work. What's happening now is when I power on, the cassette
roller carraige rises as if to play/record a cassette (whether or not
one is in). It then clicks about 6 times and stops. The carriage
stays in the up position. (I can push it back down.) Both cassette
bays are out of business due to this, plus the annoying clicking. Any
ideas would be appreciated. Thanks.

belt fell off ?


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"Dan" wrote in message
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I'm having a problem with my AIWA NSX-AJ50 mini-system (@2000). When
I tried to use the cassette deck to record a CD (the cassette deck has
hardly ever been used). It didn't appear to be moving. I stopped it,
but it wouldn't allow the door to open to release the cassette. I was
eventually able to open the door with no apparent? damage. I tried
the pwr+CLEAR method to clear the system as suggested in the manual -
didn't work. What's happening now is when I power on, the cassette
roller carraige rises as if to play/record a cassette (whether or not
one is in). It then clicks about 6 times and stops. The carriage
stays in the up position. (I can push it back down.) Both cassette
bays are out of business due to this, plus the annoying clicking. Any
ideas would be appreciated. Thanks.


This is a VERY common problem on all Aiwa models, and is cured by fitting a
new set of belts. However, this is not quite as easy as it sounds, because
one of the belts passes around one of the motor support pillars, so is not
easily removed / replaced. Also, the belts must be the correct size,
otherwise, the problem will not be cured. Generally, the easiest way to
handle belt replacement on Aiwas, is to remove the whole front panel,
complete with the decks, but unless you know what you are doing, I would not
recommend that you attempt this.

Finally, DO NOT force the deck door open, if you get into a jam-up situation
again. The door latching mechanism relies on a tiny plastic pin moulded into
the side of the inner door. It breaks very easily if forced. If the deck is
locked up, you must rotate the flywheel of the jammed deck by hand, to
rotate the cam gear driven from it, until the deck drops back into neutral,
and the door latch interlock is released.

Arfa

Thanks very much. I probably have nothing to lose by trying the fix,
because the cassette decks are useless now anyway. And I don't think
it's worth a pro-repair fee since the unit was only $125 new anyway.
Aiwa lists 2 parts distributors on their website (Tritronics and
Andrews). I'll see if they sell the belts.

Dan:
At the very least take it to a shop for a repair cost quotation /
estimate. .....
and instead of ordering belts, paying shipping, and waiting, most
service shops that reguarly service tape decks and VCRs with most
likely have the belts you need in their store stock.
electricitym
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Dan:
At the very least take it to a shop for a repair cost quotation /
estimate. .....
and instead of ordering belts, paying shipping, and waiting, most
service shops that reguarly service tape decks and VCRs with most
likely have the belts you need in their store stock.
electricitym
.
.
I would second that. Although it's not a ' straightforward ' job in DIY
terms, when you do a lot of them, it is for a professional repair shop. I
can do one from taking out the first screw to writing out the bill, in about
a half hour, and I keep the belts in stock.

Arfa

Arfa Daily ha escrito:

wrote in message
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Dan:
At the very least take it to a shop for a repair cost quotation /
estimate. .....
and instead of ordering belts, paying shipping, and waiting, most
service shops that reguarly service tape decks and VCRs with most
likely have the belts you need in their store stock.
electricitym
.
.
I would second that. Although it's not a ' straightforward ' job in DIY
terms, when you do a lot of them, it is for a professional repair shop. I
can do one from taking out the first screw to writing out the bill, in about
a half hour, and I keep the belts in stock.

Arfa

If i recall, the motor on these units was on several pillars, i think i
even got away with cutting thru one to get the belt out and patching it
up later. saved me having to disassemble the entire unit (but then,
this was on a machine for my own use not a job for somebody else! )-b.

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Arfa Daily ha escrito:

wrote in message
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Dan:
At the very least take it to a shop for a repair cost quotation /
estimate. .....
and instead of ordering belts, paying shipping, and waiting, most
service shops that reguarly service tape decks and VCRs with most
likely have the belts you need in their store stock.
electricitym
.
.
I would second that. Although it's not a ' straightforward ' job in DIY
terms, when you do a lot of them, it is for a professional repair shop. I
can do one from taking out the first screw to writing out the bill, in
about
a half hour, and I keep the belts in stock.

Arfa

If i recall, the motor on these units was on several pillars, i think i
even got away with cutting thru one to get the belt out and patching it
up later. saved me having to disassemble the entire unit (but then,
this was on a machine for my own use not a job for somebody else! )-b.


You are correct, and taking a scalpel to the pin on the top of the pillar
that gets in the way, is the standard " trade " method of doing the job. The
motor can then be gently bent to one side enough to allow the belt to come
out through the gap. This has no effect on the stability of the whole
arrangement, as it is only a locating pin that sits in one of the screw
holes on the motor face. However, if you went about doing it this way, and
were a bit ham-fisted in the process, you might cause more damage, so I
hesitated to suggest this in my original reply.

Arfa