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Re: fostex b-16d

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If this is a reel to reel unit, you can look to see if my advice below will fit. If it is a cassette four track, it will fit.

Take the back off of the unit.
#1) You will see four wires soldered to that motor labeled A + - B
#2) Take a volt meter and check the + to the - It should be 12V or there about.
#3) Hit fast forward. Check A to - (could be B though) Hit rewind and check the other to - A & B are your directions.

#4) If all that checks out, you have isolated the motor as the problem.

Now, these motors are kind of neat. They have a small PWB inside them with a regulator and a few other components. You can carefully take the motor apart and check for cracked solder joints, blown components, or broken traces. In the case of a blown component...find another motor. You can usually get a replacement from http://www.mcmelectronics.com


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