[CharlieWednesday]

That does give a lot of useful info thanks.  What I can’t figure out is how it actually connects to the Beogram 3000 – how does the receiver get the instruction from the mCL30?  There is no specific connection for it on the back of the Beomaster 3000, and there is no mention of the MCL30 in the Beomaster 3000 user manual.

Mind you, they can be bought quite inexpensively; I’ll probably just buy it anyway and try to figure it out.

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Update – belts arrived, fitted quite easily (using the YouTube video I mention in previous post), would you beleive the damned thing works perfectly.  Needs some cleaning but honestly, sounds pretty decent.  Thanks for your help Ninni.

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Thanks – that does explain the behaviour exactly.  eBay seller gave me a partial refund and I have ordered replacement belt kit, so hopefully, will all soon be in order.

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Thanks for the tip – you were spot on (and the eBay seller was a liar – this clearly did not work when sold!).  The two drive belts are in place (but a bit loose), but the smallest belt, which I believe is how it detects the presence of a cassette, was totally degraded – it was practically liquid when touched.  That would explain why it behaves as if no cassette is in place even when one is.  I can get a full set of the 3 belts for £15 so will buy and replace; thanks very much for your help.

Searched YouTube and found video “Bang & Olufsen Beocord 2000 Cassette Deck – Repair, Mods, Belts & Service”, and that proved invaluable.

The eBay seller agreed to refund half the cost, so that’s something.

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