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  • #36001
    ummagumma
    BRONZE Member

      I noticed my CD 5500 gets very hot to the touch, on the left side near the rear of the unit. There is plenty of airflow around it, I even have the stacked units on risers so there is a good 1/2″ of clearance between them.

       

      Does the motor need lubrication?

      I can’t think of what else could be generating so much heat inside?

       

      Thx for any advice!

      #36002
      Mark-sf
      BRONZE Member

        I doubt its the motor as its on the right as is the transformer. My suggestion would be to open the unit per the manual at https://beo.zone/media/files/Bang-Olufsen-Beogram_CD-5500-Service-Manual.pdf and identify the specific component generating heat.

        #36003
        chartz
        GOLD Member
          • Burgundy

          Two things if the transformer gets hot:

          – Is it 220 or 240?

          – Check power supply caps. I had a 5500 with a nearly shorted one (Sony branded) that made the transformer thermal fuse melt.
          This might eventually happen to yours.

          Leave the motors alone.

          #36004
          ummagumma
          BRONZE Member

            Thanks guys!

            I will reference the schems. It’s 117v, North America version

            I found some circuit board pics here, too:

            https://lampizator.eu/LAMPIZATOR/REFERENCES/Bangandolufsen/Bang%20&%20Olufsen%20CD5500%20CD%20player.html

            I see some caps and those 2 large things that look like solonoids?

            #36005
            chartz
            GOLD Member
              • Burgundy

              Leave the large silver caps alone, and check the others that supply the different voltage rails.

              #36006
              chartz
              GOLD Member
                • Burgundy

                Here, replace those already.

                You may want to buy a kit here

                689C5330-578E-4F05-A073-C8D90A9A19B3

                #36007
                Guy
                Moderator
                  • Warwickshire, UK

                  Thanks guys! I will reference the schems. It’s 117v, North America version I found some circuit board pics here, too: https://lampizator.eu/LAMPIZATOR/REFERENCES/Bangandolufsen/Bang%20&%20Olufsen%20CD5500%20CD%20player.html I see some caps and those 2 large things that look like solonoids?

                  The full CD5500 service manual (incl 120V US version) is available on the site for Silver and Gold members, if that helps!

                  https://beoworld.org/manuals.asp

                  #36008
                  chartz
                  GOLD Member
                    • Burgundy

                    Funny that I should still appear as a bronze member Guy, by the way ?

                    #36009
                    Guy
                    Moderator
                      • Warwickshire, UK

                      Funny that I should still appear as a bronze member Guy, by the way ?

                      I’ll raise it to Keith – I think there has been a fair amount of manual input required regarding membership status on transition to the new forum.

                      EDIT: Now sorted thanks to Keith!

                      #36010
                      chartz
                      GOLD Member
                        • Burgundy

                        Cheers ?

                        #36011
                        ummagumma
                        BRONZE Member

                          I have the service manual, but many sections are illegible due to shadows/focus problems from whoever scanned the doc. Pgs 2-5, 4-1,7-2, 10-1, 10-2, and the last page diagram of the CD7000

                          #36012
                          Dillen
                          Moderator

                            I have the service manual, but many sections are illegible due to shadows/focus problems from whoever scanned the doc. Pgs 2-5, 4-1,7-2, 10-1, 10-2, and the last page diagram of the CD7000

                            Get the real thing. They are usually neither difficult to find nor expensive, and you can sell it again when repairs are done, if you don’t want to keep it.

                            Martin

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