Sony CD problems
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Sony CD problems
Right, so upon contacting my brother he's agreed I can salvage his old deck from his tercel as he's going to sell it shortly. The problem is that the volume button is either jammed with gunk...or is just malfunctioning. When using the cd player the volume lowers and lowers and lowers...Is there anyway to remove the facing and clean the volume selector...it is a toggle style. It's not the best deck out there, but it's better than a tape player, and its free another bonus for my cash strapped self.
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In theory you can clean the contacts - but a friend had the same volume problem and it ended up being a bad switch. He was fortunate since the "performance Guarantee" from Circuit City actually came through and resulted in simply getting a new one.
Is it a detachable face unit or will it involve completely undoing the head unit to get at the controls at the front of the box?
I would say cleaning it may work, but I wouldn't bet the farm. It sounds like the actual component (the toggle switch) is bad - which could only be replaced/soldered back on there. But just grab some alcohol and lint-free swabs, and see what happens. It isn't really usable at this point anyways, right?
Just be careful when you are putting it back together...
Is it a detachable face unit or will it involve completely undoing the head unit to get at the controls at the front of the box?
I would say cleaning it may work, but I wouldn't bet the farm. It sounds like the actual component (the toggle switch) is bad - which could only be replaced/soldered back on there. But just grab some alcohol and lint-free swabs, and see what happens. It isn't really usable at this point anyways, right?
Just be careful when you are putting it back together...
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yup faulty switch....not so lucky here.
Right, well it's a removable face pannel, which I have subsequently and carefully dismantled. the switch itself is no longer operable. I was hoping for the best, but wasn't so lucky as your friend witht the warranty. But I was considering removing the am toggle and substituting it for the old volume. I don't really use am radio. Anyway thnx for the input, out of curiosity any odds on the newly soldered switch actually working>? I think a more delicate hand then mine will be required.
thnx 'gain
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thnx 'gain
peace
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Re: yup faulty switch....not so lucky here.
Originally posted by pharoahchillirunnR
Right, well it's a removable face pannel, which I have subsequently and carefully dismantled. the switch itself is no longer operable. I was hoping for the best, but wasn't so lucky as your friend witht the warranty. But I was considering removing the am toggle and substituting it for the old volume. I don't really use am radio. Anyway thnx for the input, out of curiosity any odds on the newly soldered switch actually working>? I think a more delicate hand then mine will be required.
thnx 'gain
peace
Right, well it's a removable face pannel, which I have subsequently and carefully dismantled. the switch itself is no longer operable. I was hoping for the best, but wasn't so lucky as your friend witht the warranty. But I was considering removing the am toggle and substituting it for the old volume. I don't really use am radio. Anyway thnx for the input, out of curiosity any odds on the newly soldered switch actually working>? I think a more delicate hand then mine will be required.
thnx 'gain
peace
Of course, these are famous last words. Hopefully there shouldn't be many contact points since it's pretty basic - give it a shot - it would be sweet if it works!
Vaya con Dios....
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