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25 February 2024 at 01:38 #53025
RossJP
BRONZE MemberIn a nutshell: it used to work (with some issues), I tried to fix it, I think Iโve ruined it.ย I bought this last summer, and used it with beovox speakers.ย Sound was all good, I did have some concerns over how loud it would go, but think this was just because I was trying to use 2 pairs of beovox.ย When just using one pair it worked fine.
There were a few issues:
1.ย ย ย ย ย It started saying CODE when turned on.ย I read about how to unlock it (1271 on remote), and this was fine, but wanted to replace the battery so I donโt have to do this every time.ย Also, when switched back on, the display started flickering, and the balance kept going over to one side.ย I read this was likely all related to the battery. ย So I bought a battery.ย The right one, with solder tabs.
2.ย ย ย ย ย The CD player wouldnโt load CDs.ย And then, 5 minutes later it would.ย Like it needed to get warmed up.ย Then, it would play any CD.ย I read this was likely capacitors, so bought a cap kit from Beoparts.ย I also bought a new belt for the tape and CD door, because although they did work, they didnโt move totally smoothly.
I already had some of the right tools (multi-meter, soldering station, correct screwdrivers, etc) and bought some other things to help, like a soldering iron with vac pump to remove solder.
I opened up the beocenter.ย I expected to find a bonnet-stay in there (thought Iโd seen one on pics online, and in the manual), but if it was ever there it was gone now.ย I made my own.
I identified board 40 with the battery.ย I disconnected the connectors, but there was one 2-pin (on the edge) and one 5-pin (inside) which I didnโt realise are not connectors, they are blocks soldered to the board.ย Stupidly, I kept levering them until the pins pulled out of the board.ย Once I realised my mistake, I bought some connectors and sockets of the right size, and fitted them the board.ย I had photos to confirm all wires ended up in the right place, and also traced them with the wiring diagrams to make double sure.
I replaced the battery.
I removed the CD player unit, then took the circuit board off.ย I changed all the capacitors as per the Beoparts directions.ย I have double checked the polarity.ย One of them, the boxy shaped one, appears to be non-polarized.
I changed the door belts.
I put it all back together.ย I plugged it in.ย The CD door moved slightly open.ย And nothing else.ย No response to controls on the unit or the remote, or anything displayed.ย I opened it up again, and plugged it in while open.ย The CD spins, and just keeps going, so there is power.ย But nothing else.ย I have checked and rechecked that everything is connected, the battery polarity is correct, the cap polarities are correct, the connectors I fitted are all going to the right pins.ย I found one pin on the internal connector inside board 40 which didnโt have continuity to where it should.ย It wasnโt a dry joint, but maybe damage in the board.ย Anyway, I added a wire to make the connection.ย This didnโt fix the problem.ย It’s the red wire in this picture (the black wire was already there):
So here it is, itโs all back together.ย I have 1 screw left, which I think is a 3rd screw for holding down board 40 which I missed.ย If there were any board 40 for sale on ebay Iโd buy and try that out, but there arenโt.ย I would guess itโs board 40 I have ballsed up, but I donโt have anywhere to go from here.
Itโs in good physical condition, the mirror panels have only very minor blemishes.ย Iโm not sure if the Powerlink connections work โ I couldnโt get them to work with my Beolab 2 speakers, but they did work with the Beovox speakers.ย Some of the screws which hold the lid on have been rounded by someone using the wrong screwdriver โ not me! And they do still work with the correct T-10 screwdriver.
I have tried my best to fix this, and now I have to stop, because I donโt know what to do next, and because I have a busy job, 2 kids, 3 old cars, and I canโt spend more time on this.ย So here it is, spares or repairs, I wish I hadnโt made a mess of fixing it, but I think I have.ย I can wrap it up really well and ship to UK mainland, you can collect from me in Bridgend, South Wales, or I could try to meet you?ย I donโt know what itโs worth – ยฃ200?
This is the worst bit of the mirror finish:
This shows some fading to the lettering:
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