Yes, you can be proud. Yet another 4002 saved from the tip! And I agree with Martin, no problem here, you can tell us who you are!

Hi, [quote user="joeyboygolf"] My guess would be a problem with dirty contacts on the mute relay? [/quote] Well, remember the relay grounds both channels when the deck is at rest, until the stylus touches down, so if it is the problem then it is stuck, not dirty! Also check on the solder joints at the DIN socket. On one of my BG one connection

Ah, well done, well done!

Mine looks like this (made in Germany):

[quote user="slowpat"] The behavior I am seeing is that the solenoid shaft shoots out when energized, but when STOP is pressed, it DOES NOT snap back in, but rather acted like a damper , and just slowly goes back in. [/quote] Exactly! It is not quite stuck (hardened old grease) and the spring isn't powerful enough to call it back as it

[quote user="Step1"] Just thought I would throw in my pennys worth in! I had this problem with a 4002. It was almost as if there was a residual current holding the solenoid in and if you slightly helped the arm release everything would snap back in place like it should! Measurements revealed no voltage at sol terminals, all the lubrication

[quote user="Step1"] Jacques I have two cartriges I think an SP12 and 14. I will check to see how they are and take a snap later. Maybe I could send you one to test and then you could decide what you feel it's worth. I will get back to you with a photo in a bit! [/quote] Thanks, mate!

Got that. I'll then be patient and wait for the odd eBay example (actually found this and this but they don't look very nice) before sending it over to Axel—not too far since I live in France!. Cheers,

Thanks Peter, but I understand I'd need a donor cartridge to have it repaired, wouldn't I?

Hi, Earlier today I posted an inquiry about where to find an SP 12 cartridge. It was duly erased. I apologize, and I understand that I had no right to post it! So let me put it another way: does anybody know of any source where I could get one of these? Should I go for an SP10 instead? Thanks, and again, sorry.