Sears Electronics record player help?

Question

I have an old Sears Electronics record player with casseste, radio, and eight track. I don't know what year, but I'm guessing it's pretty old, I got it at Goodwill.

Everything plays fine, its just that it won't let me change speeds. The 33's play normal, but when I put in a 45 record and switch it to 45 speed, it dosen't do anything. The speed stays the same, and plays in slow motion.

By the way, its not run on a belt, its on a 1-drive idler (tire).

Answer 1

Trouble shoot from the most used part, the switch. try cleaning the contact points. its just probably one of those switches that increase the electricity going to the motor, like a dimmer switch. Start there.

hope this helps