A very useful video. I just fixed the shaver of my father. My father has died in 2000. It feels pretty good to use his shaver sometimes. Your age encouraged me to try replacing the battery in my Braun 5414 shaver. I did successfully change the battery. Thank you very much!
I’m in the process replacing mine. I took them out but forgot to check the positive and negative direction. Do they go in the same direct or opposite. Thanks!
Thank you for this informative video. Was told by a service centre that they couldn't get parts for a 1508. Took it apart in a similar way to yours and just ordered the battery.
Early 2024 here! I’ve ever owned a single beard trimmer, *Braun 5443* , and was able to to open it and clean it up with this guide. The first time I've ever opened this one and I’ve used it ever since… hmm… I think I got it as a birthday present almost 20 years ago.
Thanks Colin. For a Braun1508 there is nothing to pry out from the base, so you have to turn the 'plug' anticlockwise 45 deg, even though the manual says this will "destroy the appliance". The plug assembly unlocks the spring loaded catch, though the assembly has an internal ratchet so can't be turned back. However all is not lost as the rotating part can be prised off the plug with a couple of the thinnest jewelers screwdrivers or pins etc and pressed back into the original position. Now with the lug on the rotating part in the original position, the covers will clip back together.
A very useful video. Your age encouraged me to try replacing the battery in my Braun 5414 shaver. I made successfully Battery changes. Thank you very much!
Thank you Colin for a very informative and well made video , with the exact information I needed with the right model BrAun Shaver. I just need to find a place that sells AA rech batteries with tabs , and with your great instructions I'm sure I can fix my shaver. Thanks for your time and effert. It very appreciated.
I managed to get the right battery, followed your instructions , and it worked perfectly.Again many thanks for your time and effort in posting the video.
Thank you for this informative video. What is the voltage on this battery? If I want to order this battery from somewhere, is there a model number to it? Thank you
The Braun Cruzer 6 beard trimmer (Model 5417) is quite different. It contains two AAA NiMH cells, which have spot-welded tabs, which are through-hole soldered onto the circuit board. I wasn't able to lift the circuit board (it may be glued in place), so I was not successful in replacing them. Aside from that, disassembly and reassembly was not difficult.
I am 38 some of my generation are useless and buy new, I am waiting for my new battery off ebay and going to try this on my Philips, why work another 20 hours just to buy another shaver if I can repair it lol, great video
Colin, I followed your instructions to the letter but now when I replace the top case, the shaver switches on in the 'off' position and off in the 'on' position. I have tried swapping the polarity of the battery in case the terminals were labelled incorrectly but this didn't make any difference, so I've now switched it back to the correct position (+ at the base of the shaver). Why is this reversal happening? Everything aligns correctly and the white insulating cover is in place. I'm flummoxed! Thanks!
Mark Clothier Oh, thanks Mark, my first attempt at anything like this. I did cut out all the bits where I was scrabbling on the floor looking for bits that had flown off, and as you discovered, the top cover can be a bit awkward to re-fit too.
uk.rs-online.com/web/p/aa-rechargeable-batteries/6170795/?relevancy-data=636F3D3126696E3D4931384E525353746F636B4E756D626572266C753D656E266D6D3D6D61746368616C6C26706D3D5E285C647B362C377D5B4161426250705D297C285C647B337D5B5C732D2F255C2E2C5D5C647B332C347D5B4161426250705D3F292426706F3D3126736E3D592673723D2673743D52535F53544F434B5F4E554D4245522677633D4E4F4E45267573743D3631372D30373935267374613D3631373037393526 Wow, that turned out to be longer than I expected !!
Thanks you, sir. Your video was very helpful in my accessing the internals of the Braun 5550. While very similar the tabs on the bottom aren't clear to distinguish from the body (the tabs compass the entire bottom side) and I would have never guessed at how to access the internals save for following Braun's (destructive) instructions. My great uncle purchased it for me in 1998 shortly before he passed. He had a similar unit that he used when I was a child and I always remember him shaving in the mornings. He and my great aunt spent half their adult lives in Britain and in their old age would spend half the year there so he always brought us many fine British things (Walkers shortbread, After Eights, and Smarties were my favorite but they also would bring an assortment of goodies from Harrods including this shaver for me when I came of age). The newer units look like cheap plastic toys and the 5550 was the last of a breed of shavers that looked the part. Thank you again and God bless.
Good Day, Colin Wray! Very good and useful videos! I don't really speak English. And I did not understand what the battery capacity? And what type NiMH or NiCdm? Thanks!!!
I actually melted the solder and pulled the tags out of the card, but it has been pointed out that it is better to cut the tags and solder the new battery to these existing tags.
Alright thanks, for some reason it showed up in my search results. How do you like the 5414 model? and if you have used other Braun models, which one do you recommend as the best shaver? Thanks, Tony
oupsss sorry, here is the battery I meant : AA Sanyo Eneloop batteries, the newest generation from Sanyo: 1800 times rechargeable! 2000 mAh. (Typical 2000 mAh. Minimal 1900 mAh.) eu.nkon.nl/rechargeable/aa-size/4-aa-eneloop-batterijen-hr-3utgb.html Else can you please tell me where I can get the right battery ? Thanks.
A very useful video.
I just fixed the shaver of my father. My father has died in 2000. It feels pretty good to use his shaver sometimes. Your age encouraged me to try replacing the battery in my Braun 5414 shaver.
I did successfully change the battery.
Thank you very much!
I’m in the process replacing mine. I took them out but forgot to check the positive and negative direction. Do they go in the same direct or opposite. Thanks!
Thank you for this informative video. Was told by a service centre that they couldn't get parts for a 1508. Took it apart in a similar way to yours and just ordered the battery.
Early 2024 here!
I’ve ever owned a single beard trimmer, *Braun 5443* , and was able to to open it and clean it up with this guide. The first time I've ever opened this one and I’ve used it ever since… hmm… I think I got it as a birthday present almost 20 years ago.
Thanks Colin. For a Braun1508 there is nothing to pry out from the base, so you have to turn the 'plug' anticlockwise 45 deg, even though the manual says this will "destroy the appliance". The plug assembly unlocks the spring loaded catch, though the assembly has an internal ratchet so can't be turned back. However all is not lost as the rotating part can be prised off the plug with a couple of the thinnest jewelers screwdrivers or pins etc and pressed back into the original position. Now with the lug on the rotating part in the original position, the covers will clip back together.
A very useful video.
Your age encouraged me to try replacing the battery in my Braun 5414 shaver.
I made successfully Battery changes.
Thank you very much!
Kind of an abrupt ending...that grandfather clock was nice!! Anyways, thank for the vid...project looks VERY doable!! THUMBS UP!!
Thank you Colin it was very useful to replace my shaver battery model bs 5 413. From Brazil!!!!
Thanks Colin nice and clear video ,I´ve received an 5414 from my father in law, I´ll put up ready again
Thanks a lot! Native accumulator works about 12 years, and now I change it to usual AA.
Thank you very much from Russia!!!
Thank you Colin for a very informative and well made video , with the exact information I needed with the right model BrAun Shaver. I just need to find a place that sells AA rech batteries with tabs , and with your great instructions I'm sure I can fix my shaver. Thanks for your time and effert. It very appreciated.
eBay #201035550562 amongst many others
I managed to get the right battery, followed your instructions , and it worked perfectly.Again many thanks for your time and effort in posting the video.
Excellent, informative video! Many thanks!
Thank you for this informative video. What is the voltage on this battery? If I want to order this battery from somewhere, is there a model number to it? Thank you
do you have a video for the older braun micron plus? Thanks!
Thank you... great help for me... Greetings from Berlin.
Great video - thanks for sharing this.
Thanks muchly. No idea what there is to dislike in this video.
The Braun Cruzer 6 beard trimmer (Model 5417) is quite different. It contains two AAA NiMH cells, which have spot-welded tabs, which are through-hole soldered onto the circuit board. I wasn't able to lift the circuit board (it may be glued in place), so I was not successful in replacing them. Aside from that, disassembly and reassembly was not difficult.
Thanks. This helped me a lot.
I didn't understood what kind of battery is requiered.
Do you think this one will be ok ?
Eneloop AAA 800 mAh
If a 75 yr old can do this, what are you waiting for ? (Yes, ok, I edited some embarrasing chunks out).
I am 38 some of my generation are useless and buy new, I am waiting for my new battery off ebay and going to try this on my Philips, why work another 20 hours just to buy another shaver if I can repair it lol, great video
Спасибо Вам за полезное видео! 👍🔋
Very informative video, thanks
Colin, I followed your instructions to the letter but now when I replace the top case, the shaver switches on in the 'off' position and off in the 'on' position. I have tried swapping the polarity of the battery in case the terminals were labelled incorrectly but this didn't make any difference, so I've now switched it back to the correct position (+ at the base of the shaver). Why is this reversal happening? Everything aligns correctly and the white insulating cover is in place. I'm flummoxed! Thanks!
I've fixed it - one of the switch contacts got bent up slightly without me realising when I was brushing out the inside of the case!
Mark Clothier Excellent video, by the way - thanks for posting. Saved me a fortune!
Mark Clothier
Oh, thanks Mark, my first attempt at anything like this. I did cut out all the bits where I was scrabbling on the floor looking for bits that had flown off, and as you discovered, the top cover can be a bit awkward to re-fit too.
Great video Colin. Hope you are well. Can you link to a compatible battery? Kind regards.
uk.rs-online.com/web/p/aa-rechargeable-batteries/6170795/?relevancy-data=636F3D3126696E3D4931384E525353746F636B4E756D626572266C753D656E266D6D3D6D61746368616C6C26706D3D5E285C647B362C377D5B4161426250705D297C285C647B337D5B5C732D2F255C2E2C5D5C647B332C347D5B4161426250705D3F292426706F3D3126736E3D592673723D2673743D52535F53544F434B5F4E554D4245522677633D4E4F4E45267573743D3631372D30373935267374613D3631373037393526
Wow, that turned out to be longer than I expected !!
Thanks you, sir. Your video was very helpful in my accessing the internals of the Braun 5550. While very similar the tabs on the bottom aren't clear to distinguish from the body (the tabs compass the entire bottom side) and I would have never guessed at how to access the internals save for following Braun's (destructive) instructions.
My great uncle purchased it for me in 1998 shortly before he passed. He had a similar unit that he used when I was a child and I always remember him shaving in the mornings. He and my great aunt spent half their adult lives in Britain and in their old age would spend half the year there so he always brought us many fine British things (Walkers shortbread, After Eights, and Smarties were my favorite but they also would bring an assortment of goodies from Harrods including this shaver for me when I came of age). The newer units look like cheap plastic toys and the 5550 was the last of a breed of shavers that looked the part. Thank you again and God bless.
How do I know whether the battery is the problem?
Good Day, Colin Wray! Very good and useful videos! I don't really speak English. And I did not understand what the battery capacity? And what type NiMH or NiCdm?
Thanks!!!
NiMH, I use 2600mAh but you can use any capacity you like.
Must be 'tagged' and rechargeable, 1.2v size 'AA'.
Ok' Thank you. Дякую!!!
Hi Colin,
How do you change battery in 6515??
I got a present few years back... but never used.....and NOW it is not working!
No idea, sorry.
Hi there. You say you have to un-solder the battery, how exactly did you do that. Thanks
I actually melted the solder and pulled the tags out of the card, but it has been pointed out that it is better to cut the tags and solder the new battery to these existing tags.
Thank you
Could anyone confirm if there is a better shaving Braun model of shaver or is this 6520 the best shaving Braun shaver???
I don't know about 6520, but this video is about 5414.
Alright thanks, for some reason it showed up in my search results. How do you like the 5414 model? and if you have used other Braun models, which one do you recommend as the best shaver?
Thanks, Tony
Thanks.....
i don't know english primarily. Sorry, but the charging light does not light when plugged in.
oupsss sorry, here is the battery I meant :
AA Sanyo Eneloop batteries, the newest generation from Sanyo: 1800 times rechargeable!
2000 mAh. (Typical 2000 mAh. Minimal 1900 mAh.)
eu.nkon.nl/rechargeable/aa-size/4-aa-eneloop-batterijen-hr-3utgb.html
Else can you please tell me where I can get the right battery ?
Thanks.
I mean AA not AAA