Re: BOSE help needed...

[Roland Broberg <broberg@cpg.mcw.edu>]

Scott,

On Mon, 13 Jan 1997, "Anderson, Scott (CCI IT)" <scanderson@carlson.com> 
wrote:
>The volume knob on my Bose stereo (in a 91 200) seems to have a loose
>power connection behind it.  When I turn the volume knob on, the stereo
Common problem.  That switch is part of a many-function pot/switch assembly.  
It can be bought for, I believe, $38 from a Blaupunkt supplier, Continental 
Imports, in Florida.  Kind of expensive.
>re-manufactured radio will run about $150.  All Audi is going to do is
I just bought a remanufactured unit from Audi for $109, less the regular 
discount coupons that dealers issue, or $99.  What you get is a new looking 
box with a 1 year warranty.  By the way, if any of the little rubber tactile 
buttons are failing they cost $2.35 each x 15 = a lot more $.  Rebuilt starts 
looking better.

>take my radio out, re-solder something inside, and sell it to someone
Resolder won't work, I've tried it.  You may buy a little time with some 
contact cleaner if you can get it into the switch, but I doubt it.
>
>    2.  How do I actually get the radio out? (Dealer wouldn't tell me)
I made a set of removal tools with heavy coat hangar wire.  Others use nails. 
Simply push in nails about 3/4 inch in the 4 holes around box and pull it out 
by the cassette hole.
>Scott
>Minneapolis, MN
>'91 200
>'87 5000s
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   Roland
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