Hi everyone, just got my first box - a very tidy GF8686 and would welcome some advice please.
It's in excellent condition but only couple of issues are a couple of slightly sticky ALPD buttons and the VU/tuning LED's on the left hand side are not lighting up when tuning or playing a tape. However, if I plug the iPod into the mic input and play that they do register the levels fineaAnd when FF or REW'ing a tape they flash for a sec when first pressing the button.
Can anyone guide me to what may be the likely issues please and how to fix them?
Lastly the tape mechanism etc seems to be working fine as do all the buttons (a little crackle on one of them) but should I pull it all apart for proper cleaning and is there a general topic or page anyone can direct me to for this sort of basic clean and check over - I have some basic electronic/soldering skills etc but more on the video game side rather than audio.
Thanks all.
It's in excellent condition but only couple of issues are a couple of slightly sticky ALPD buttons and the VU/tuning LED's on the left hand side are not lighting up when tuning or playing a tape. However, if I plug the iPod into the mic input and play that they do register the levels fineaAnd when FF or REW'ing a tape they flash for a sec when first pressing the button.
Can anyone guide me to what may be the likely issues please and how to fix them?
Lastly the tape mechanism etc seems to be working fine as do all the buttons (a little crackle on one of them) but should I pull it all apart for proper cleaning and is there a general topic or page anyone can direct me to for this sort of basic clean and check over - I have some basic electronic/soldering skills etc but more on the video game side rather than audio.
Thanks all.