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Bose Wave Radio: Why has my display gone dark?

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 19:10:15 -0700

I have a Bose Wave Radio that is about 15 years old. It is just the radio w/o the CD player. My screen has gone dark. I don't know if the screen itself is bad or just the back lighting.

⟐ Commented 十月 21, 2024 at 19:10 GMT-7

CB Radio: no transmit but shows good output

Tue, 13 May 2025 18:22:23 -0700

cobra 29 ltd wx classic, good receive no transmit.showes it has good signal but no one hears it

⟐ Answered 五月 13, 2025 at 18:22 GMT-7

Bose Wave Radio AWR1-1W: Total functional failure and no diplay

Thu, 19 Sep 2024 18:10:10 -0700

Radio display reverted from time to one digit "7".

Hit power button and there's now no display or any function at all.

When connecting or disconnecting power cord, there's a short static sound indicating power is at least getting to the unit, but then nothing.

Have replaced battery and cycled connecting and disconnecting power.

Is this repairable?

Thanks

⟐ Commented 九月 19, 2024 at 18:10 GMT-7

Kidzlane Walkie-Talkie: Why am I hearing other people talking?

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 20:39:02 -0700

When I am using my walkie-talkie, I hear other people conversations that I don't know.

⟐ Commented 十月 23, 2025 at 20:39 GMT-7

Bose Wave Radio AWR1-1W: My cd player not working properly

Thu, 19 Sep 2024 22:34:49 -0700

HI I have a bose model AWRCC1 I am having problems with my cd player. I have used a lens cleaner with brushes to clean it It will work for a cd and as soon as I put in another cd it will start to skip again. Can you give me some advice please or recommend someone to repair it . I live in Niagara Region Ontario Canada thanks Benny

⟐ Commented 九月 19, 2024 at 22:34 GMT-7

Cobra 29 LTD Classic: My rx/tx light turns red

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 09:13:20 -0700

When I key my mic the rx/tx light turns red. When I unkey it turns back green. I also cannot recieve anything coming in nor can I get out. Please let me know what you think

⟐ Answered 八月 09, 2025 at 9:13 GMT-7

Grace Digital Mondo: Why is there no sound coming from my speaker?

Fri, 07 Feb 2020 20:32:34 -0700

I'm ready to jam out and I've got my tunes playing, but nothing is coming out my speaker. What do I do?

⟐ Commented 二月 07, 2020 at 20:32 GMT-7

Bose Wave Radio AWR1-1W: lights display too dim

Tue, 27 May 2025 21:24:21 -0700

how can i brighten the display

⟐ Commented 五月 27, 2025 at 21:24 GMT-7

Bose Wave Radio AWR1-1W: Can you fix a Bose Wave radio/CD player?

Thu, 06 Jul 2023 07:52:33 -0700

Can you fix a Bose Wave radio/CD player???

When I put in a CD, it begins spinning rapidly. There's no sound coming out and I lift the lid to manually stop the spinning. Then I have to pressStop, open the lid again and try to start the music. Sometimes it works, sometimes I have to keep doing that.

⟐ Answered 七月 06, 2023 at 7:52 GMT-7

Bose Wave Radio AWR1-1W: Why do the speakers buzz loudly? Almost unable to hear radio.

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 19:11:28 -0700

Speakers buzz loudly unable to hear radio, why?

THANKS otk03.

Took it apart - unable to locate any leaking or domed looking capacitors. Everything looks OK to me (?), though a bit dusty from 20+ years of use. Took some pics, not very tech savvy though, so... You'll notice the board looks a bit different, if that matters. Does anything stand out?

Any thoughts?

THANK YOU -- GREATLY appreciate your help.

⟐ Commented 九月 16, 2024 at 19:11 GMT-7

Sony Radio ICF-600D: How do I open the case?

Sun, 13 Sep 2015 21:56:50 -0700

My Sony Radio ICF 7600D has stopped working and I want to open it up to see what may be wrong with it. I have taken out 4 screws, but cannot get the case to open up fully. Anyone have any ideas?

⟐ Commented 九月 13, 2015 at 21:56 GMT-7

Radio: How to I take apart my Sony ICF-P26 am/fm pocket radio?

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 07:44:45 -0700

This is a great portable radio but after only 6 months the volume control potentiometer needs a clean. The volume jumps to maximum at some points in its travel. I think I can clean, or replace, the pot once I open the case but can't manage to open this case. I removed the two screws inside the battery compartment hoping that would allow the case to hinge open, but alas - no budge. It must be held by clips that grab on assembly. Any ideas? Here is what it looks like:

http://www.sony.com.au/electronics/radio...

Thanks, Mike

PS: My device is not listed in your device list so had to select the wrong Sony radio to continue!

⟐ Commented 八月 24, 2025 at 7:44 GMT-7

BOSE Wave Music System CD Player FM AM Radio AWRCC1: How do I dislodge a cd from the player?

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:54:33 -0700

I have a cd stuck in my Bose CD player. The eject button on the remote will not dislodge it. I'd read, on U-Tube no less, a few years ago that shaking the player would work Didn't and seemed a rough solution.

⟐ Commented 三月 31, 2026 at 19:54 GMT-7

Radio: How to diagnose and repair a radio?

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 20:43:53 -0700

A friend gave me a Marine VHF Radio Receiver which is working badly, and asked me if I can look into it and try to repair it (I'm not going to charge him).

The first time the radio is turned on, the reception works OK, but after a few minutes the reception dies, and turning it off and on again immediately won't fix the issue. I have to wait a few more minutes with the radio turned off to again start receiving OK. The squeltch is always at minimun, receiving noise.

When the radio dies there is a high pitch noise coming out of the speaker. The external speaker connection is wired directly to the same internal speaker circuitry.

Since the problem goes away after a few minutes I guess the issue is a broken component, like a capacitor or resistor.

I have no electronics background, just a few soldering skills. I want to learn how to repair stuff the DIY way. A few weeks ago I repaired an audio amplifier. The problem was simple, a burned track on the PCB.

What are the steps required to pinpoint the problem? My toolset is limited, I have no oscilloscope, and no capacitance and inductance meter, just a couple of cheap multimeters.

⟐ Answered 四月 19, 2023 at 20:43 GMT-7

Bose Wave Radio AWR1-1W: How to remove 2 CD disc by mistake.

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 12:04:38 -0700

We have 2 CD disc in my bose radio. Need help on getting them out? The slot is very narrow and small. Please help if anyone has a suggestion. Susan.

⟐ Answered 十一月 16, 2020 at 12:04 GMT-7

Grace Digital Mondo: Need to replace top volume control

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 13:36:07 -0700

Grace Mondo internet radio has developed intermittent function in the top volume control knob. I am guessing the shaft encoder has failed. Twisting the knob will randomly raise and lower the volume, regardless of direction of rotation.

I find that the remote control iPhone application can still change volume, so the radio is functional, but I would like to recover use of the local volume control

⟐ Answer accepted 八月 06, 2025 at 13:36 GMT-7

Cobra 29 LTD Classic: turns on but wont key up.

Wed, 22 Jul 2020 05:29:05 -0700

My radio turns on but ever time i try to key it, it never read on the meeter or the red light never comes on. It do this every now and then so it works when it wants to i guess. Just would like to fix it since i need it for work. Thanks.

⟐ Commented 七月 22, 2020 at 5:29 GMT-7

Grace Digital Mondo: Why does mondo never stop loading

Mon, 22 Apr 2019 11:13:53 -0700

1) plug in power (2) screen says grace digital audio (3) says starting (4) says loading

It stays on loading forever

⟐ Commented 四月 22, 2019 at 11:13 GMT-7

Kenwood TM-241a: Memory problems, erases when radio is turned off.

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 04:36:04 -0700

My Kenwood tm-241a has a new battery and still doesn't keep the memory. I program the memory and it will work until I turn the radio off for more than 3 seconds then it erases the memory. I replaced the 2032 battery and still same problem. How can I fix this?

⟐ Commented 十一月 28, 2025 at 4:36 GMT-7

Bose Wave Radio AWR1-1W: Bose awrcc2 radio not turning on

Sat, 15 Feb 2025 12:47:50 -0700

The power cord is working fine since I tested it. I did not find a fuse on the mother board. Need help in diagnosing the issue

Hi @jayeff Jayeff,

On the actual PCB , I didn’t find F1 component anywhere near the transformer supply. There is one component named RT2.

could you please help.

Attaching screenshot

⟐ Commented 二月 15, 2025 at 12:47 GMT-7