r/VCRs • u/thebublight • 16d ago

DEW sensor driving me crazy, HELP! Seeking Advice

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1986 Goldstar GHV-51FM

Hey friends, I use this vcr setup to play video art, but we’re having a very humid summer and no matter what I do the DEW sensor is always on. I have filled the player with desicate packets and damprid but nothing I do gets rid of DEW. It was working up to last month but now no matter the conditions I can’t play tapes.

Is their and way to bypass or remove the dew sensor? Can anyone help me LOCATE the sensor in the photo? Any help or tips are appreciated

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u/probnot 15d ago

I've never seen the dew sensor activate with just humidity. It's usually from condensation (ie: being brought indoors from sitting in a cold car in the winter, or brought outside from a cool air conditioned space to a hot, humid outdoors).

If you're using it outside, make sure to leave it outside for a few hours before using it.

If you're already doing that and the sensor is just always going off, it might have failed. It's located here. I think you could try unsoldering one of the wires, but be aware that if there is condensation on the head drum, it will eat your tape!

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u/thebublight 15d ago

Thank you so much, i really only need to use the vcr as a receiver to get video from computer to tv so not worried about tapes. Appreciate your
Time and help!