Victrola Record Player Not Turning On? Fix It Right Now

Last month, a user emailed me and asked for help when his recently purchased Victrola record player was not turning on. He also shared the efforts he made to make it work but everything went in vain.

Well, I understood his pain and helped him to figure out the issue but the real fact is, he is not the only one. I have seen many people, even my close friends, who entered the vinyl world with the hope of enjoying the experience it offers, and due to the poor quality of these units, their experience is ruined. 

Either, I don’t have good experience with these suitcase record players and that’s one of the reasons why I don’t recommend suitcase record players to others. You can check this article where I talked about whether it is good to buy a Victrola record player.

But, If you bought it and facing issues then I am here to help you out. Well, I did a lot of research to figure out the problem one could face with their record players and found out that there are two major problems. The first is the record player not turning on and the second is the record player not spinning. Here, in this article, I have talked about not powering on issues and shared the reasons behind it and their solutions.

So, let’s start.

Victrola Record Player Not Turning On Issues & Fixes:

Well, I have listed multiple solutions. To figure out the culprit at your end, you need to implement every solution.

Reason 1: The record player Is unplugged or the jack is loose

Well, this is a very common mistake that most of us make while playing the record player, and trust me, this has happened to me a lot of times than I could even remember.

Solution:

Unplug the power adapter from the wall socket and jack from the record player first and then replug everything again but this time with focus.

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Reason 2: Wall Socket or Surge Protector Issue

A faulty wall socket or surge protector can restrict the power supply to the record player.

Solution:

Check the wall socket or surge protector by connecting different electronic devices and see if they work or not. If they don’t, simply skip the surge protector or use a different wall socket.

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Reason 3: Power Adaptor Issue

The faulty power adaptor or an incompatible power adapter can also cause the Victrola record player to not turn on.

You might have heard the term “faulty adapter” but “incompatible power adapter” is somewhere confusing so, let me explain this.

As you know, there are multiple Victrola record player models in the market and every record player has different specifications and features. So, depending on their features, every model has different power requirements too.

So, if you try to connect a power adapter of a different record player which doesn’t fulfill the power requirement of the model you are using then you are going to face problems like not spinning or not turning on problems.

Solution:

For Faulty Adapter:

You can check your power adapter using a voltage meter.

For Incompatible Power Adapter:

Always use the power adapter provided with the unit. If yours is misplaced then I suggest you contact Victrola customer support and ask them about the adapter compatible with your unit or simply, check the manual of your record player.

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Reason 4: Fuse Issue

If your record player has a failed fuse then it can restrict the power supply to go further in the circuits of your unit.

Where Victrola Record Player Fuse Is Located:

The fuse is located next to the transformer in the circuit board.

Solution:

Take out the fuse and inspect it. If it looks faulty then you should change it right away.

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Reason 5: Power Switch or Volume Knob Is Faulty

The faulty power switch can also restrict your record player from turning on.

In most of the record player models, there isn’t any turn on/off switch instead you will get a volume knob which is responsible for managing volume along with turning the record player on or off.

In these models, when you turn the knob clockwise, you will hear a clicky sound, and the red light turns on which indicates that your record player is turned on. If you are not hearing any clicking sound when you are turning the volume knob clockwise or counterclockwise then the volume knob is faulty.

Solution:

The power switch or volume knob needs to be replaced here. You can replace it yourself if you have knowledge or you can get it replaced by someone else.

Most probably, your record player will start working but if it’s still not then give it a last try by resetting it.

How to Reset Victrola Record Player:

To reset the unit, remove the power cord from the outlet and wait for at least 25-30 minutes. After that, plug the power cord into the power outlet and that’s it. You have successfully reset your unit.

Well, we have mentioned all the common reasons why your Victrola record player is not turning on and shared their solution as well.

If you have tried all the solutions above and still your record player is not working then there might be some internal defects so I suggest you contact Victrola customer support.