ok then.....where can I start in regards to checking idle current?

OK,

You are actually much closer to the correct replacement parts than you think, let alone manuals, schematics,
service tips, expertice and decades of experience.

Beoworld is one of the most friendly places on this planet but we do have a few regulations, needed primarily because it
costs money to run a site like Beoworld. One regulation is that sales and wanted ads must be placed in the
appropriate section or you must at least upgrade to silver membership level.

I understand that you are already a member of several fora where you can post for free (you can do the same here
at Beoworld, all you like - just not sales/wanted). I also understand that you are not game for supporting Beoworld so
I will edit out your part request from your posts in this thread.

I am sure, you can ask your Beomaster 2200 parts needs in one of the other fora, you frequent.

Martin
Beoworld moderator

BTW. The heavy grease is called Kilopoise. It's what dampens the lid while opening.
Don't remove too much of it, you will need it when you have collected all the hinge dampening parts and have them
corrrectly in place.

TIP: If you absolutely MUST remove it or it gets in places where it doesn't belong, you can give it a shot
of contact cleaning agent and it'll wipe away with a soft cloth.

PS: The balance pot is by nature different from the other two.

Thankyou, that was an invaluable piece of information.....especially considering I had one channel sitting at 60 mA...!,  I think I might pull that board again and recheck resistors....

Amusing.....fair enough...

I did figure this fudge did have something to do with dampening the mechanism.....however it had probably dryed to the point it was more like glue....horrible stuff and a thumbs down for design in my opinion.....

Hey True Blue

did you get the unit and the speakers from eBay about a week ago? If so I was also watching that auction, I am located in  Melbourne. I have a BM2200 as well, great sounding unit once you recap the power supply board and the power amp boards. It is likely you will find someone on this site who can sell you a good balance pot, they were common to both the BM2200 and the beocenter 4000.

Drew

TrueBlue wrote:

it was more like glue....

Sounds right.
But of course it should only be on the twin-plate arm on the lid and the damper plate that slides in between.

Martin

yes mate that's the one.....last minute bid decision....I probably should have picked up the TT as well....did you catch what that sold for out of interest?.......all up including caps speaker surrounds and fabric...I am about 180 in now...so with the amount of time required on the system its very much a charity job.....hence the reason I am a bit reluctant to spend more on a forum membership as well as over seas parts that could possibly be more expensive than I would consider.....I've really got to stop saving things....but then we will see how it comes out.....

It actually looked more like someone had added oil or something at some stage...being unevenly on top of that part of the chassis also.....I didn't consider it may have been a dampener until I had pieces out and started trying to clean them...at this stage I will be happy if I can get the door to open again correctly.....I think I may be able to repair switch...