Technics SL-5 Turntable will not turn.

First, I'm not a Technics tech.
* Normally I would suggest to check for warranty, but this unit is outdated.
* Try to contact ; https://www.technics.com/us/support/
*** The following is for information only.***
* The following vid shows the speed switch on the left. If it's not tracking then there may be a problem in the selector switch, sync tracking, or motor drive.
* You may want to check the "window" or sensor of the the speed sync light (the orange light). Wipe down the lamp and the peep hole where the sensor is located (on or near the lamp)
* Wipe down the outer edge of the turn table to clean the metal "dots" or "bars" on the rim. This is what the sensor reads to determine speed.
* Speed controls and direct drive turntable are not customer serviced parts (other than replacement of the component).
* Example of play; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUaywfmnvt0
* Closer look at auto play feature; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7RURSnbSz4
* SL-1510 Mk2 repair; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Unf0rtQI0Us
* SL-1900 repair; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0HTskP4Wak
* SL-1210 repair; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKpQ3j6WzXQ
* SL-23 repair;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTTLkQosBzc
* Repeating Return problem; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tel1eKu9YI
* SL-1200 Speed changes(sync); https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVws5t25XPk
* SL-1300 Speed problem; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Dg-S0QPaek
* SL-1200 Very DEEP level repair; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEvOpKsJMRo

Aloha, ukeboy57

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Take off the rubber mat and see if the belt is off the aluminum platter the record sits on you should be able to see the rubber belt when the mat is removed. If it is not there or broke it will need replaced.

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cheers john. stylus city

It could be a worn drive belt. Lift the platter oof the machine and check your belt. It may need to be replaced

the prestige gold might be a little bit of overkill for this turntable meaning the turntable is middle of the road and the cartridge is hi-end.

To get a closer match for your TT try a yahoo search for "AT3482P-DE" (with the quotes) and the result will be the closest match to what this turntable is designed for. also you can find your TT's owner manual here
http://www.vinylengine.com/library/technics/sl-bd22d.shtml but you will have to register to download the free manual. in that manual you will find the shape of the drawings for the cartridge is the same. both made by audio technica

yah ofcourse  you replace a new one at www.turntablelab.com

Parts are discontinued for these models. You need what's called a P-Mount cartridge screw. Try the following company:

www.lpgear.com

Good luck!

- DAVIS
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Sounds like a voltage regulator on the mothboard is going out. Avoid going in there, you really could fry yourself poking around in there. Check out these guys. They're top notch

http://www.repairnyc.com/

And Technics authorized.

Unfortunately, it does sound like a drive issue. Just so you know, these units are direct drive, so there is no physical motor. It's just a bunch of various circuits which drive the unit, and if any one of them go bad, it will affect your turntable speed. You will need to have this looked at by a service technician to determine which circuit is faulty.

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