When you put the screws back in the case turn the screw counter clockwise until it clicks and then it is lined up to the threads and will not break the plastic.
Thanks for the Detailed Video. But is there a way I can order the PCB all capacitors in place. let me know. I might not be able to change all like you do.
The reason people replace all of the electrolytic caps is due to age. If one fails the rest are likely going to fail or leak as well which can damage the board and other components around them. It's more work but the best practice.
They are not cheap, the radios are over 10 years old. Every cap has a running life. Just like every pet and human. All good things come to an end one day. Just replace the components and back to square one.
What I find absolutely amazing about Bose products people still buy their garbage. I bought my mother for her 50th birthday of 26 years ago a Bang and Olufson 3000 I think it's a AM FM CD cassette you have the option of tabletop mounting or wall mounting that thing has worked absolutely flawlessly has never skipped a beat and all these years but I've yet to see any Bose product that lasts more than 10 years I've had people bring me their loudspeakers where the glue joints are literally falling apart and the speakers are two and three years old then you take them apart you look at the capacitors and the components they use in their speakers and it's stuff that you would find in a $15 clock radio absolute garbage I find it absolutely completely hysterical that people still Buy Bose
I guess I will have to attempt this. I have a white one. I unplugged it to move it and when I plugged it back in.....the clock comes on and nothing else happens. Do you by chance have a list of capacitors for these?
@@mrfishjosh Actually, I plugged mine back in and it sat over the weekend and voila....it turned on. I have not turned it off since. Perhaps the capacitors needed to charge up to work...I dunno.
What’s the temp of you solder gun. I keep trying to get caps off but I’ve messed up a couple of them already by pulling up the leads and as you said, it’s game over then.
New subscriber, i have a couple questions, what are the little capacitors that you removed called? Josh what is a good source for replacement electronic parts. thanks for an excellent video covering this topic!
The capicators I removed are the same type as I put back in, electrolytic caps. As for where to buy them, not sure where your located but local electronics distributor would be reccomended such as digi-key or Mouser. Quick Google search should bring this up
@mrfishjosh oh my, we are neighbors. I have only soldered once. But think I could do it. After buying everything it may be easier to bring it to you. May I ask what it would cost to have it fixed? It turns on with please wait. Thx!
After all that I see here, I'd pitch it in the garbage and get a different radio. Not worth the time and effort thinking I'm fixing it, when it could end up being something else.
I bought the 3 i have at an American thrift store for less than $20 bucks. Two older models works great, but the newer AWRCC1 model doesn't work paid on $6.99. This Model seems be the Most repaired model on RUclips Made in USA or it should read Assembled in USA with parts from China or Mexico Assembled by Foreigners. The new Bose are expensive Junk. HSN 🎄 are selling them from October- December with Demo's of Speakers Blowing Out Candles 💨 etc. Its all Smoke & Mirrors 🎩🪄🎭
When you put the screws back in the case turn the screw counter clockwise until it clicks and then it is lined up to the threads and will not break the plastic.
Thank you so much for this. Drove me nuts.
Thank you for the great video, I fixed my Bose...and it works now!!!!!!
Thanks for the Detailed Video. But is there a way I can order the PCB all capacitors in place. let me know. I might not be able to change all like you do.
The reason people replace all of the electrolytic caps is due to age. If one fails the rest are likely going to fail or leak as well which can damage the board and other components around them. It's more work but the best practice.
Replaced just the 22mfd caps and so far so good
Everything works on mine. Just no sound. Any ideas?
Great job❤
Why are these BOSE wave radios built with such cheap components? Almost all fail eventually and go bad. They were and still are expensive systems.
They are not cheap, the radios are over 10 years old. Every cap has a running life. Just like every pet and human. All good things come to an end one day. Just replace the components and back to square one.
@@thespecialist786The Specialist is here!🎉
They just don't make Caps like they used to. Older equipment seems to last for ever that had better components.
So the fix is a recap of the control board?
When replacing surface mount caps why not used new surface mounts? Are surface mount caps less reliable then through hole caps?
Yes they are, quality through hole components are bigger, and they are better. Size does matter.
Where can I buy the caps locally. All the radio shacks are gone in the Atlanta, Ga area
What I find absolutely amazing about Bose products people still buy their garbage. I bought my mother for her 50th birthday of 26 years ago a Bang and Olufson 3000 I think it's a AM FM CD cassette you have the option of tabletop mounting or wall mounting that thing has worked absolutely flawlessly has never skipped a beat and all these years but I've yet to see any Bose product that lasts more than 10 years I've had people bring me their loudspeakers where the glue joints are literally falling apart and the speakers are two and three years old then you take them apart you look at the capacitors and the components they use in their speakers and it's stuff that you would find in a $15 clock radio absolute garbage I find it absolutely completely hysterical that people still Buy Bose
Haha. Yup, but it keeps me in business. Job security right?
As long as you but better quality new capacitors in it they will work great!
I guess I will have to attempt this. I have a white one. I unplugged it to move it and when I plugged it back in.....the clock comes on and nothing else happens. Do you by chance have a list of capacitors for these?
I've found that sometimes there are different revisions so the caps list are not always the same.
I believe there are 15 caps I replace though.
@@mrfishjosh Actually, I plugged mine back in and it sat over the weekend and voila....it turned on. I have not turned it off since. Perhaps the capacitors needed to charge up to work...I dunno.
What’s the temp of you solder gun. I keep trying to get caps off but I’ve messed up a couple of them already by pulling up the leads and as you said, it’s game over then.
Good question
Thank you. Bose should do better, being originally a fundraiser for MIT engineering.
New subscriber, i have a couple questions, what are the little capacitors that you removed called? Josh what is a good source for replacement electronic parts. thanks for an excellent video covering this topic!
The capicators I removed are the same type as I put back in, electrolytic caps. As for where to buy them, not sure where your located but local electronics distributor would be reccomended such as digi-key or Mouser. Quick Google search should bring this up
thanks
My Bose failed on just one station. Been set on one station for years. Caps would explain why. Thanks
I have 2 that need to be fixed same issue
Accidently dropped top loader version and now AM radio doesn’t work, everything else still works. Any thoughts on the fix? Thank you
Look for broken components and solder joint damage. Otherwise, it could be anything. Check the antenna?
My bose wave 2 no sound problem please help me how to fix
Hello, maybe someone knows what happened. Bose Wave Awrcc3 cannot find radio stations
Hi how to change to aux no remote please help >>>>>>>>>
You need the remote. There is no other way to change to aux.
You can order new remotes directly from Bose.
where are you located
My shop is in Costa Mesa, CA.
@mrfishjosh oh my, we are neighbors. I have only soldered once. But think I could do it. After buying everything it may be easier to bring it to you. May I ask what it would cost to have it fixed? It turns on with please wait. Thx!
After all that I see here, I'd pitch it in the garbage and get a different radio. Not worth the time and effort thinking I'm fixing it, when it could end up being something else.
This is a downgrade . You replace all smd radial capacitors with low ESR with cheap THT normal capacitor .
Thanks for the replay. I actually use smd capicators now for the repair, but in this video, I did use low ESR caps. Hope this helps.
@@joshselectronics For your help, here is an easy method for removing SMT capacitors:ruclips.net/video/X8N9O3a9jiM/видео.html
@@user-zr3gh4cx1m For me Nichicon ....
😂 Bose is a high quality
brand.
Buy a Sony!!
I bought the 3 i have at an American thrift store for less than $20 bucks. Two older models works great, but the newer AWRCC1 model doesn't work paid on $6.99. This Model seems be the Most repaired model on RUclips Made in USA or it should read Assembled in USA with parts from China or Mexico Assembled by Foreigners. The new Bose are expensive Junk. HSN 🎄 are selling them from October- December with Demo's of Speakers Blowing Out Candles 💨 etc. Its all Smoke & Mirrors
🎩🪄🎭