DCC 175 won't work any more

Recorders, Players, etc.
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Hello everyone and best wishes to the group.

I have a problem with my Philips DCC175. 6 months ago it was repaired (belt change) and has been working perfectly ever since. But for two days, when I want to start playing, fforwarding or rewinding a tape, I hear the sound of an electric motor that starts and then stops directly. It does this several times, and before it comes to a complete stop, a square flashes in the upper left corner of the display.

I tried by changing the battery, plugging it into the mains and changing the cassette, it doesn’t change anything.

Has anyone meet this problem before.

Thanks in advance.

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Hi,
From the sound of this, it really looks like the belt has failed again.
Sometimes, a thicker belt can get caught in the motor.

The good news is that the whirling sound and block in display indicate that there might not be any other problem.

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Many thanks for a so quick answer. Let’s go for opening the “beast” again. How I hate dissoldering and soldering again the second motherboard. :tired_face:

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Definately a snapped belt. Had this a lot with cheap belts that snap after a few months of use.

-Philip.

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Thanks, Philip. I’m gonna change it.