want to try fixing a VCR

[Aperna1985]

Originally Posted by Ed in Tx

If it's the one I seem to remember, there's a "supercap" for the memory backup that fails and the unit's system control microprocessor won't get it's initial reset boot-up when plugged in. It will just sit there with a dead clock and do nothing. The "supercap" is probably a .47F 5.5V or something close to that and as I recall is on a top board you can see with the top cabinet off. Been 20-30 years since I worked on one though. Maybe others will have more ideas if that isn't it. Good luck!

That's exactly what's happening the clock is dead nothing lights at all. Do you remember where it was, like in the back near the power supply or more towards the front near the clock?