Crosley troubleshooting for 'suitcase' style record players

General troubleshooting of a Crosley type suitcase record player. Covers DC power, motor, autostop, speeds, speakers and cartridge/needle/stylus.

Please note, I'm talking about basic suitcase style machines which use an external 9v power supply or 'wall wart'. Some machines are directly mains powered and have dangerous voltages inside. For safety reasons I do not recommend opening these up. If you have any doubts, please don't attempt to repair and instead consult a professional.

00:00 - Help! Record player not working!
00:10 - Connecting the power
01:31 - Checking for 'no power' problems
02:16 - Checking the power diode
02:44 - Checking the power switch
03:57 - Turntable not turning - checking the autostop switch position
04:56 - Checking the autostop switch connections underneath
06:14 - Showing the operation of the autostop mechanism
07:45 - Checking the voltages on the autostop mechanism
08:18 - Adjusting the time that the autostop kicks in
08:45 - Checking the power at the motor
11:58 - Where to adjust the speeds
13:33 - How to check the speeds
14:57 - Checking for sound issues
15:29 - Checking the headphone socket
16:23 - Checking the speakers
17:38 - Testing the speakers
19:35 - Speakers work, but sound bad
19:57 - Checking the amplifier
22:11 - Checking the cartridge
23:23 - Upgrading to a flip style cartridge
24:20 - Changing the cartridge