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Can Bose Acoustimass Subwoofer Be Repaired

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joas chavez

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Hi, I have a Bose Lifestyle 12 looks like in that location is something incorrect with the subwoofer. I suspect information technology is the fuse. Since I have a limited upkeep to ship to Bose repair Centers and the arrangement is too old for $500.00 fuse. Can yous please help me how to open the subwoofer. Cheers very much.

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A $500 fuse? Who told information technology would cost that much?

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J. Vigne,
I believe what joas is proverb is that the aircraft of the subwolfer, labor replacing the subwoofer is going to be expensive or that a new subwooler will price him effectually $500.00. Bose service can prepare information technology but it will be $120.00 + shipping to get it stock-still. I have the same trouble with my Bose Accoustimass 15 subwoofer, it will not power upwards, I believe it to exist the fuse. I too can't become the darn comprehend off, does anyone know how it washed?

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if you accept pictures of all the faces(sides) of the sub enclosure I'chiliad pritty sure i could discover a mode in (they had to put it together some how)

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I believe what you are seeing is called planned obsolescence. Bose glues the box together when it is assembled at the mill. If it comes in damaged under warranty, their cost is minimal to supercede the unit. If information technology comes in out of warranty, their profit to but replace the unit of measurement is nevertheless considerable. The possessor can't testify information technology is simply a fuse, so a not-repairable organization is a off-white diagnosis. That volition be $350, please. Since the Bose systems can simply effectively operate with their own subwoofer, the possessor is in a positioned most normally referred to as "screwed" to the wall.

Merely those satellite speakers are nice and tiny. Pocket-size wonder Bose is the almost well known speaker company in America. Even smaller wonder Amar Bose is a very rich human being.

Duke W.

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Interesting thread. I take the exact same problem. Subwoofer stopped working yesterday. No Power. Accoustimass 15 that is 5yrs old. I am technical past profession and cannot for the life of me effigy out how to get inside information technology... there is some kind of metal hinge on one stop that swings out but doesn't seem to unlock anything. Would beloved to get concur of a some schematic....

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If yous oasis't been able to go the back embrace off of the Bose Acoustimass speaker even so:
Locate the plastic hinge tab with notches in the center of the top between the plastic grill and main case.
Rotate the notches with something minor and thin, like a key, until a plastic tab is sticking directly out.
Hit the top of the plastic grill with shoe or rubber mallet toward the lesser of the instance (where the cables plug in) to slide the cover over the internal grooves.
The case will autumn off with no impairment.

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I additional affair, call back to pull the treble and bass knobs off before removing the plastic side grill. They just pull direct out.

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When removing the side vented panel, remember to pull the treble and bass knobs off before hitting the grill. They simply pull straight out.

Also the panel below the vented side is not glued on to the cabinet only uses a prophylactic gasget and therefore the electronics and speakers can be accessed without damaging anything merely by removing the screws .

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I got the back off; previous posts are correct. In that location is a latch on toward the rear in the seam betwixt the plastic and the larger wooden box. Turn the latch until it sticks out. Brand certain the side nobs are pulled off first and so....

pull very hard on the black pastic away from the plugs and information technology will come off.

UNFORTUNATELY, I found the fuse right off, I tested it, and it was fine. I took both layers of excursion boards off and that was the only fuse and nothing else appeard wrong with the subwoofer. Alas, I volition be hopefully making arrangements with Bose tomorrow for a repair or upgrade if they do such a matter. I have no thought why the power doesn't get through.

Good luck to all.

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Howdy people!

Anyone has or know how to get the schematic for BOSE ACOUSTIMASS Subwoofer? Please if then mail service me
at miguel_melo@az.netcabo.pt.

Thanks all

Dixie

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The same thing was happening to my Bose Lifestyle... I took it to a local electrician, who couldn't set information technology because Bose doesn't give out their repair manual or parts, Simply he told me it had something to do with the unit getting besides hot?? Not certain, only I as well am shipping my bose off to be fixed. I was quoted $190 for the repair- can just imagine what its going ot cost to transport it!!

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So, where is the fuse located and what do I accept to do to get at it?

Thanks,

Ron

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i have a prob with my Bose Sub, it sounds similar a V8 Supercar idleing when i apply information technology, and it notwithstanding does it afterward i turn everything off,... any ideas why, it cant be good for information technology, and the only mode to finish it isto pull out all the cables and stuff!!

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To sort of follow on the thread, I would similar to simply replace my bose sub. I am looking to move to a half-dozen.one system and take picked upwardly an actress cube. Is it possible to pickup a sub that will work with the bose system (I have a Yamaha receiver)?

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bose lifestyle 12, heart forepart speaker (channel) does non work? I've movement all speakers throught the various front left to rear correct. All v speakers work fine. But no sound from the centre. Any ideas

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thanks for the assist in getting the damn chiffonier open, unfortunately the fuse is fine just it still will not power up.

Why did James Lansing have to upwardly and die on us?

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I take a Bose Lifestyle 20. Equally I live in an extemerly dusty environment I would similar to open upward the example and accident out all the dust. Does any one know how to open the case please. Also I have to go extremely shut to the unit with the remote before I can alter or awitch the sound. The remote has new batteries. Would appreciate whatsoever ideas every bit to why the remote will no longer work from a distance.

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I take a Bose Lifestyle 20 which has eaten a CD. I take tried to go in to the unit of measurement to free the darn thing but again I can't figure out the magic code to crack the darn affair. Oh Bose volition set/replace it for $200. But I would like to forgo that if possible. Anyone take any ideas? Lots of little slots in the base just nothing seems to free any part of the case.

yes I tried the manual release on bottom. it releaases the cassette only the deejay must be half style into the elevator.

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Regarding the subwoofer on the Bose Acoustimass system: Mine suddenly died as well and I at get-go suspected the fuse besides but it was fine, however tracing the voltage from the plug it stopped at two Surface Mounted Resistors on the opposite side of the board from the fuse(very tiny just marked "200" on each of them) they are in parallell and had both blown. They are 20 Ohm resistors (200 = 20 + number of zeros, thus 20 ohms) so I replaced them with some 20 Ohm ane/2watt resistors from radio shack and the system at present works once again. I of course had to tack them onto the board since they are not the surface mounted type, but no one volition always run across them anyway...

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I have a Bose AM7 that worked well with an Onkyo Rec TX-525 that fried with a surge. Replaced information technology with the SR-702. The subwoofer seems to piece of work softly (satellite speakers work normally) just the audio from the sub is no where comparable to the 525. Aditionally during the setup of the SR-702 does not recognize the Sub. I have played with all the crossover settings and eq all the same no unlike.

Since the Sub does not seem to operate usually but just with very minimal sounds, I am thinking of adding a powered Sub.

Anyone see a conflict here? Have to use the Bose sub equally it drives the satellites or is teh Bose sub Expressionless?
Thansk.

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I have the Bose Acoustimass 15 arrangement (6 years old) and am experiencing frequent woofer failure. Non sure what the deal is here, and none of the above situations sound like to mine.

Yesterday I couldn't go the woofer to burn upwardly at all. Flipping the on/off switch usually generates an audible audio from the power supply ("thump"), but information technology didn't do a thing. I tried turning it off and on several times with no success.

Today, afterwards reading this topic, I was fully prepared to rip open the damn affair to meet if I could notice a problem. However before doing so I fired it upward and sure enough it worked just fine. I didn't move it at all.

Yesterday it didn't work. Today it did.

What could be the cause of this? It'south extremely irritating, particularly when the family sits down to lookout man a good DVD and in that location's no bass.

Finally, if I can't find a solution to this problem, I'm going to swap it out with another 10" home subwoofer I have. So my 2nd question is, do the Bose satellite speakers work fine without being hooked up to the Acoustimass box?

Thanks for any advice...
Chris

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Chris,

REJOICE, REJOICE, REJOICE...because Fortune has smiled upon you!

You at present accept the admittedly priceless opportunity to upgrade to a 1000000 times amend HT system for the same or much less money than what you paid.

Those Bose sats tin only run with through the Acoustimass box. Why? Considering a REAL receiver, putting out Existent power, would fry those puny fiddling 2.v" paper cones all to hell.

Likewise, a Real subwoofer, not that joke of a "bass module" would too blow your Bose out into the next milky way.

I can't reply your question as to why your woofer is doing that, but I can say with 110% absolute certainty that you will NEVER EVER regret the day you go and purchase yourself a real HT system.

Here's the scoop on Bose in general, and on the Acoustimass system in detail:

http://www.intellexual.net/bose.html

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The reason why I bought the AM organization for my living room is because of space. I have the four Bose sats ceiling-mounted and the AM box is about half the size of my Velodyne 10" sub I purchased for my makeshift home theater (which got turned into an office). While I'm perfectly content with putting the Velodyne sub out in the living room, based on what you say, I also accept to supersede the tiny white sats that are ceiling mounted in the living room. I suppose I could proceed the Bose box out there just for the sats simply then I'd take two large boxes in my living room which is a flake overkill, not to mention an eyesore. Patently I would like to replace them with small white speakers similar to the double-cube stacked Bose speakers that are in that location now. Any advice on what to replace them with? Thanks also for the link!

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The Velodyne would be an improvement over the Bose "bass module" just an Internet-straight sub like the Hsu STF-two would be much amend.

http://world wide web.hsustore.com/stf2.html

If budget is an issue you can wait at the Dayton 12" subs sold at partsexpress.com for nigh $145 shipped.

I'm afraid that with subs and speakers y'all just cannot get the same sound out of a tiny package. With a sub it'south easier considering you tin just constrict it away in a corner or under an end table.

If y'all absolutely must have tiny satellites, y'all can e'er try the packages made by Infinity, Polk, Athena, or (pricier) Orb Audio.

http://ww1.onecall.com/SLF_58.htm

http://www.orbaudio.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=8

Just do Not go with a packaged subwoofer, these will never give you lot the real bass that your DVDs deserve.

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I'm not interested in shelling out more money for however some other sub... so the 10" Velodyne (which IMHO rocks) that I paid ~$500 for about 3 years ago volition have to be the new sub woofer for my system if I can't figure out a way to proceed the Bose AM working consistently. I'll shop around for some new sats if that's the case. Thanks again for the info.

Chris

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The Velodyne is light years better than the Bose sub I'm sure, and if y'all're happy with it that's the only thing that counts.

Replacing the receiver and sats alone will yield huge improvements.

For the receiver, expect into the Panasonic sa-xr55 pure digital, $230 shipped from Amazon.com --- there'due south a big thread on it in the "Receivers" department. Stunning lilliputian giant-killer.

Combine that with a $threescore Toshiba 3980 from All-time Buy and you lot'll be good to go.

Best of luck!

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Hi guys... I ripped open my Acoustimass 15 subwoofer... to fill you guys in, the base module stopped working suddenly after 5 years of use. I thought the recent power-surge had something to do with information technology, but upon opening it up, looking at the fuse and in fact fifty-fifty buying a new one and putting it in, realized that it wasn't the fuse that screwed it up :-(

Permit's run into what I do next. I am however, posting a motion-picture show while I had the thing popped open. Might assistance someone.

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consider yourself lucky, Robin. Yous at present accept a chance to become purchase yourself some decent HT gear, and at a fraction of what you paid for the Bose junk.

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After reading these posts and opening my subwoofer, it was the fuse! I replaced it and its at present working fine. Thanks for all the tips.

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I managed to open mine, and it'due south a blown fuse... Lucky me... Just have to get and buy a new one now... and hope that there's nothing else wrong further... Thanks for all the advice... And don't forget to remove the 2 screws at the bottom, I kept knocking and knocking, information technology's quite a solid plastic case I have to say!! Then once the screws were out, it was very easy... Thanks!

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I just opened a Bose Acoustimass system ( thanks for the tips on how to open it ). It wasn't the fuse. It looks likes the transformer is adept. Side by side in line are two components :
- a BTA01-600S which is a 6A Triac.
- and an MOC3063 which is the optocoupler driving the triac that maintain the power ON.
If whatever of those are dead the system will non plough on. I haven't tested them yet, only I might just curt circuit A1-A2 of the triac to force the system to be permanently ON. Information technology's the cheapest solution. The drawback beingness that if there is any automated shutdown, it won't work any more.

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dhrm77,

I but cheque the fuse and the switch on mine -- no joy. I'1000 interested whatever anything you learn virtually your'southward.

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My subwoofer sounds like a freight train when I turn it on. Information technology makes an enourmously loud buzzing/humming sound and does not pick upward the sound betoken. Whatever ideas on what the problem could be?

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I have a Acousitmass five Series Two sub woofer with a diddled fuse. Never seen a fuse like that earlier and I can't seem to figure out what kind of fuse it is.
Trying to avoid the $120 service charge from Bose for replacing a blown fuse.
Would appreciate whatsoever assist.
Thanks.
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I have a bose iii-2-ane Sytem and mine was a blown fuse in the subwoofer. Afterwards Replacing th fuse the Varistor burst open (probably it could not handle the surge in my surface area)

After replacing the Varistor I tin can run across 18 5 coming from the power unit to my media center. My media center does not ability on now. The moment I effort to connect the media center to the subwoofer the voltage drop straight from 17.v V to v Volts... I am supecting a short circuit in the media center.

And then my Bose 3*2*1 lies in dust. Whatever ideas how to go about fixing it?

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I have an Acoustimass 15. I had problenms of what seemed liked the sub not powering up (you the speaker bump nada else).
Opening it up and checking the fuse and tracing power, I institute the problem is the pots. The backing spreads on the pot frame, enough so that there is a contact problem with the potentiometer wiper blades inside. This, belive it or not, will crusade no ability/sound, a popping pulsating audio, and/or a low frequency hum. Reclosing the frame helped, but I will supervene upon the sub with a KLH that kicks barrel.
Bose,what an utter piece of crap
I should have known, anyone that doesn't give out specs has something to hide.

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Read everyone's comments about blown Acoustimass units...mine too! All fuses good, noted some 'dark' bits on power control bill of fare, but notihing blown. All components buzz out ok, resistors, diodes, triacs, etc. Simply thing I can see that truly worries me is the majority of the solder joints are cold solders...talk about quality on a system that costs and then much to buy! I am going to interruption out the sodering iron and solder sucker and resolder...will let yous know if I take any joy. Can't really encounter anything else that would crusade bug, short of getting the schematic (yeah, I know, dream on...) and an o-scope.

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Boy oh Boy u guys only saved me 200 $ + shipping
(had actually chosen bose merely backed off once i heard the price tag for repair) it was a blown fuse and thanks to the posts above almost opening the cover -- was able to open the back embrace and fix the same with a thirty cent fuse from radioshack and wola it works :-))

dommetiv

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Boy oh Boy u guys just saved me 200 $ + aircraft (had actually called bose only backed out once i heard the proce tag for the fix). Thanks to the mail above was able to identify the problem to exist a diddled fuse, a xxx cent fuse from radioshack did the trick. Cheers guys thanks for the assist

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I accept a Lifestyle 12 organization that is 10 years old. Finally it kicked the bucket and I cannot become any sound from it. I doubtable the fuse is gone but like virtually everybody else I cannot open the damn thing. I tied to identify that famous wheel that some people talked about in this forum just I failed. Does any person has a film of an open subwoofer case locating this famous plastic bicycle? I would greatly appreciate information technology. Robin Nayyar evidently posted a picture show of the open box but I did not find it in this forum.

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Spent 10 minutes reading all reports. Resonably techincal. I have Acc fifteen sub. Same prob equally everyone else. Half-dozen years old. i volition accept a wait and if not successfull in view of cost may but buy new speakers which are needed for stereo only not surroundings audio. Any suggestions welcomed. Small speakers please

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Just got off the back. Y'all do have to hit it very hard. Plant the fuse. Information technology appears to exist a 1.6amp 250 volts (Uk version). Looks fused. Will buy new ane on Monday and will propose results.
Thanks for all your help.

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I have the aforementioned issue as expressionless subwoofer on Lifestyle 15 , no audio at all. It happens after a move. I open the cover and checked the fuse, it seems fine.

However, I accept a footling doubtfulness on the balck conntector on the CD side (from CD to Sub ). Top of the connector seems cleaved, but non quite certain if it is that way or broke.

Is it a ii sector probe like a DC power connector look a like or a iii sector streao jack like.

My one looks like a 2 sector now.

I would really appricaiate If anyone can confirm how it should looks like. Again this is the black connector forth with the carmine and white ( other side is eight pin connector).

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Followed all this adept advice and bingo worked well. Fuse was diddled and it is a 3 amp fuse so will buy this PM. Thanx for the help

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I take the AM-x series (10 yrs onetime) and now the front left and right aqueduct speakers exercise not work on the outputs from the subwoofer unit. Subsequently my ain troubleshooting (even taking out the pc boards and inspecting) and didn't see anything incorrect. anyone encountered this problem or even similar to it? the subwoofers aren't of the powered variety.

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I take a lifestyle 25 with subwoofer malfunction. I know it is the fuse blown problem but was unable to open the case for the last 6 months. Awaiting for opportunity to bring to Singapore for service as Brunei has no Bose dealer! Thanks for your kind suggestion. I found the diddled fuse, information technology is a 1.6Amp fuse. will buy tomorrow. give thanks you very much, guys.

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I take a bose system that is non putting any output through the center speaker jack of the subwoofer...the wires
and satellite cube piece of work ok through a different jack... can anyone please suggest anything
that I can try to become it working?

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One set up of speaker cubes of my Lifestyle five stopped working. I swapped cables and the output of the base unit of measurement is missing on ane aqueduct. I opened the base unit, but I don't come across anything out of the ordinary. Any ideas? Thanks.

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With the power of google search, i establish this forum. Afterwards reading the intelligent communication and posts, I found the solution to my trouble. My vii year quondam Bose LS35 series 2 sub finally gave out. I dismantled the amplifier comprehend carefully but very tricky. I found the fuse, ran to the rat shack and bought a box of 3amp/250V fuses, $iv.99 for a pack of v. Replaced the old fuse and at present I have my sound dorsum. A peachy thank you for all the intelligent posts and savy responses.

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Hmmm. The number of people who've had their expensive bose system accident up, (just like me) is a fiddling disconcerting.

Thanks to this thread and information technology's posters, it didn't stop up costing me a packet. Although in low-cal of information technology all, I'll definitely re-consider my next HT purchase...

Thanks over again.

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Hey there, do anybody know why bose acoustimass ofttimes fire fuse?

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because they are a piece of $striking

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For those of you, who have a blown fuse, really its not an ordinary one. Bose has designed its subs so that they tin can withstand power upwardly to 100W rms for 24 hrs so my dear there must be a problem on your side, that is chk your ability amp showtime. Now abt the fuse its actually a bulb that can withstand a current of 3.v Amp. And how does it work, when a big current passes through the filament it gets so hot that it glows upwardly thus there is an increase in temperature which in turn increases the resistance thus limiting the electric current onto the driver. Moreover there is too an electronic fuse which looks like a ceramic capacitor, the latter can be resetted over 200 times. When checking information technology the reading should exist almost nix or brusk, if not simply replace information technology with a slice of wire

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Thanks, good shakiran. can yous tell me on which PCB the electronic fuse sit?

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So all of these fuse bug are caused by amplification, shakiran, dear?

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I have a Bose Lifestyle 12 organization that the powered acoustimass bass simply quit working. I took the back cover off and the fuze tested good. Whatever other ideas on what I could exam to come across what is wrong? The radio and cd however work and I tin hear sound with headphones, merely nothing out of the bass or cube speakers.
This happened about a year ago also and after taking the embrace off and simply checking the fuze, I put it back together and it started working. No such luck this time.
Any communication is greatly appreciated.

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Follow Shakiran.
Expect for the ceramic capacitor than be resetted 200 times and replace the proper fuse with a wire and the problem is your distension.
Elementary, no?

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aid!!!!!!!! I tin't find the electronic fuse.

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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for those of yous who have a powered acoustimass bose bass module simply turn off the ability, expect for sometime disconnect the control cable from the command centre and the acoustimass module. reconnect the control cable at both ends first then switch on the ability and by at present your system should be working. deport in mind that, information technology is the lifestyle centre that electronically controls the bass module via a thyristor not vice versa.

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Sure is strange how almost all of these units are approximately 5yrs. former.

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I've unplugged it several times and nix seems to get reset. Music center lights upward and radio and cd piece of work, just no sound other than if I plug in headphones.

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Shakiran, where is the electronic fuse. I constitute the other fuse and information technology is fine. I have tried everything else hither to no avial. It still won't piece of work. The cosol is working but not the Acoustimass. Bose want $250 plus shipping to fix information technology

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Hey Guys,

I have Acoustimass 10 with not powered subwoofer. The subwoofer seem to work fine, just doesn't produce enough bass to my taste.

Reading through this entire thread, I was wondering... those of you with not-powered subwoofer, did you experience zilch bass from the subwoofer or significant reduction?

Thanks

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Nope, I had a 20 yr old 12" passive (non-powered) Cervin Vega sub that my uncle gave me several years ago and this oldie seriously shook the walls of my dorm room. I also have a passive KLH "subwoofer" with dual six.l" drivers that I bought in 1998 while I was in higher and fifty-fifty though it could go down to but 40Hz or so, it did pump out very adept bass. You'll need to bank check the wiring to brand sure that all connections are correct and that y'all have right polarity for all connections. I never own a Bose (and don't intend to :-)) then that's all I can tell you.

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Hi thanks to all those who brash on opening instance/and checking fuses. I am in Ireland my lifestyle 12 died afterward putting in some wireless headphones. I contacted Bose in Co Monaghan and they wanted paying to gear up the headphone socket. They would need information technology for a whole day and could not tell me the toll. You have to be determined to get the case to give up just change of fuse and all ok. Once more thanks

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Howdy, I only got an accoustimass 25 subwoofer and thought I'd use it with another receiver/spkr setup. Is it possible and is it merely a matter of soldering myself the right plug setup?

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hello guys, i have a lifestyle 12 set upwardly and would similar to know if i can supervene upon the head unit with a lifestyle 25 multi cd, and keep the original 12 speaker and sub woofer. im an absolute novice so any help would be appreciated. thank you scotty boy

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how-do-you-do guys, i have a lifestyle 12 set and would similar to know if i tin replace the head unit of measurement with a lifestyle 25 multi cd, and keep the original 12 speaker and sub woofer. im an absolute novice so any help would be appreciated. thanks scotty boy, scottywilkinson628@hotmail.com

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One thousand'day! I have a Lifestyle system, that may have a blown fuse. Though mine stop working subsequently I pulled out the r.c.a cables that connect up with the music center (model 5) and subwoofer.

Silly me forgot to plow off the whole unit before unplugging. So after I plugged the r.c.a cables in, the system doesn't work at all now. I knew I did wrong when I starting hearing the hum sound as I pulled the r.c.a cables out.

Does anyone think I accept gotten out of it lightly with a blown fuse, or do y'all think it'southward going to price a chip, by not turning off the system before unplugging the r.c.a cables in the first place?.

Tim Parker

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I have a Bose 3-2-1 command unit of measurement with a spillage in it and need to remove cover to clean it. Cannot remove cover - anybody know how to do it without a hammer?
Tim, London

Gerry Kiddy

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How-do-you-do Tim, This is an extract from a post in this thread, yous can check back, but it worked for me. Recollect to accept the ii knobs off (they simply pull) and you lot have to hit it for a while.
If you oasis't been able to become the back encompass off of the Bose Acoustimass speaker yet:
Locate the plastic hinge tab with notches in the center of the top between the plastic grill and principal case.
Rotate the notches with something modest and thin, similar a fundamental, until a plastic tab is sticking straight out.
Hit the peak of the plastic grill with shoe or prophylactic mallet toward the bottom of the case (where the cables plug in) to slide the encompass over the internal grooves.
The instance volition fall off with no damage

Tim Parker

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Thank you, Gerrykiddy, but the Command unit of measurement is where I have the problem, non the Acoustimas lump.

Tezza

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Problem stock-still! ....Followed instructions (from higher up) and replaced the fuse, now the system is working fine.

And one other thing, don't forget to take the two screws out from where the r.c.a plugs connect to. You may call back that information technology goes without maxim, though another branded systems yous don't need to.

Cheers heaps for this great helpful thread!

Tim Parker

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Getting top cover off 3-2-ane Control unit now done with the help of advice from Bose Tech people (in UK on 0870 741 4500). I expected obstruction and "special tools needed" etc but not a chip of it! Looking at the back of the unit, there are five pocket-size indents on the top of frame below lid. The cover can exist prised upwardly almost 1/8" or so at the two indents nearest to the centre ane, thus putting upward preesure on an invisible prune behind the heart indent. The case was then smacked quite sharply inrward (towards the forepart of the unit) simply at or below the centre indent, and the encompass popped up costless. Promise someone else finds this useful, and cheers to Gerry and anyone else who may have given my problem whatever thought.

george v crowe

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Anyone know how to convert a lifestyle 12 from 115v to 230v? I have but moved to Kingdom of spain with a Usa purchased 115v unit of measurement. I think there are two jumpers to remove on the ability menu and one 240v jumper to fit. Before I switch on is there anything else to do??? dandy thread for me to remove the back of the Bass unit. THANKS george

Nuck

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George, Euro is 50cycles power, US is threescore. Information technology don't piece of work, unless Bose has internal conversion. I doubt that.
Become a new prepare-upwards, mate.
Non-Bose comes to heed.

george v crowe

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Hi Nuck,
I already have the organisation working fine with a driblet down transformer at 50 Hz. The transformer only looks unsitely and nosotros have to remember to switch off the transformer each usage of the BOSE. The mod to 230v looks so unproblematic that I am wary that I could overlook something on the power board.
Regards
George

Al Morrill

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Does whatever on know if you tin hook upward a bose accoustimass 8 or 9 to a pre amp to be used with out using the bose cd player? Or the pin out for the 13 pin conector would also aid.
thanks

George Young

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I have a Lifestyle 5 Acoustimass Series-II system. My subwoofer is good, but it appears that my Music Center has gone bad. The subwoofer powers up and its fuse is practiced. I actually hear some pops eavery now and and so in the speakers. The problem is that although the Music Center powers up (LCD swithces on and CD histrion spins up), no sound is existence put out, not even through the headphones. I removed the meridian of the Middle, simply exercise not see any fuses or fried parts. I alos check all the connections and ensured they were good. Does anyone have any sugestions (besides chucking the organization, of course)?

L Rodriguez

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I have a Bose Accoustic Wave Music Organization that is virtually 4 yrs old, kids had a party left information technology out on the deck and got caught under a pouring storm, now obviously it does not work, cd player seems to be stuck in the up position and sounds like loud bumps that music does not come through whatever suggestions instead of sending information technology to Bose to repair, have no idea of what to practise, this was an expensive piece and dont' want to spend more on repairs and shipping.HELP !!!!!loly@hotmail.com

Philip Mangan

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I take a Bose Lifestyle System Mod 20, which is losing audio intermittently . It works for a curt while then audio goes off completely. I switch it off and wait a few minutes and switch it back on and it is Ok again for a short time . Any ideas what the problem might be

Nuck

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It is the signature Bose time check. Fourth dimension to buy again.
Philip, please buy something else. These Bose units are a disaster.
Sooo many choices are soo much amend.
I am pitiful if I rained on your picnic, merely the options are sooo much better.
Adept luck.

Jason

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I have the AM-10 series 3 subwoofer that does not power up. I traced it and it turned out to be the dead transformer. Tin can someone tell me what is the output voltage for the onboard transformer so that I can detect the replacement for it.

Cheers.

A B

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Bose Acoustimass xv bass module repair at Bose
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Get-go, kudos to all those folks who take discovered the mystery of a hidden latch. Without their valuable input, I could have never opened the box without damaging information technology. I followed their steps and used a rubber Mullet and it opened at last. Then I opened upwards the electronic circuit layers and hoped that information technology might be a simple fuse like another folks here. But I saw it intact, yet taken it to the Radio Shack simply they ruined my hope telling me the same. So I was getting ready to spend 180-190 as other folks said.

Then I chosen Bose Tech Support (800-367-4008) and they surprised me. They said it would a flat $75 (plus revenue enhancement) for any repair including return shipping, provided I take to transport it to them at my ain cost. This service too provides 1 twelvemonth limited warranty including parts and labor. Likewise they asked my zip code and provided a phone number of a local tech shop to check if I can find a better deal with them.

That is not bad at all. So side by side day I called the local tech shop and they said they will charge $40 just for initial lookup and can not provide whatsoever price guarantee for the repair service. Roughly it tin can be as depression as $70 to a max of $180. I said Bose coated me flat $75 including return aircraft, why they are charging so arbitrary. Then they said, most of the time they can not set it past themselves then they somewhen send it to Bose for repair. So they charge $40 + repair cost by Bose. What a tech company!

So I decided to send information technology Bose at their Framingham, MA factory repair shop. I used UPS for shipping; the total weight came to 39 lb later packaging and coasted me $22.00. I have non received the item back from Bose yet only I can non await to share this with all of you just in example you are in same situation similar me.

Earlier taking to the folks at Bose, I was also checked at eBay to run across if I cab become a working Bose bass module, and I saw people are selling real old (scratched, dented, and dusted) item for $220 (plus shipping and treatment) and people are bidding to that. I too saw another non working (as is) for auction too. Because the proprietary nature of Aquistimas xv, some people are seriously ripping others at eBay.

I hope this information would he helpful.

Nuck

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AB, what a slap-up start mail!

It's always skillful to hear about something that goes and so agreeably well.

I wish we had more than good ones similar that.

Thanks.

ps, the rubber Mullet typo is a grinner for certain,
I picture the proverbial 'beating your caput against a speaker'. No criminal offence intended.

Lokesh Gupta

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Can anyone tell me the fuse rating for Lifesytle 35 subwoofer? It says 250V 4A, but I tried replacing my blown fuse with another 4A fuse and information technology keeps blowing up.

Could there be another problem in the sub?

Tezza

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When replacing the fuse, did you make certain you replaced it with a slow blow fuse? If and so, I would get it looked at just to exist on the prophylactic side.

ben regan

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I would similar to utilise the speakers from an former bose lifestyle system with my computer. Does anyone know how to plough on the amplifier?

A B

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Bose Acoustimass fifteen bass module repair at Bose
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This is the follow upward to my original post. Bose had repaired the Bass module as promised. Originally they told me that information technology would take ii weeks later they receive the detail. But to my surprise, they fix and render information technology within a week. Since and so the arrangement is sounding as skillful every bit new.

I volition highly recommend their service.

Nuck

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Keen AB, ever good to hear about customer service in this hobby/obsession.

yashaum

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Howdy people!

Anyone has or know how to go the schematic for BOSE ACOUSTIMASS x Subwoofer? Please if so mail me
at yash_kg@yahoo.com

Thanks all

Raleigh Chastine

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Showtime, I would like to thank anybody for all of their comments in DIY repairing of Bose systems. I have an older Bose 800 arrangement that I purchased at Sam'due south Club and was wondering if anyone has had to remove the back on it? My Acoustimass subwoofer went out on me approximately 1 year ago and I've never been able to figure out how to become into it to check the fuse. Instead of the plastic slice in the eye of the grill, I have two screws that can be unscrewed, and one time I banged on the top of the unit to get the plastic grill to slide downwards, it only moves so far down - about 3/8 of an inch, information technology appears to exist hung up in the meridian part of the grill. Anyone take whatsoever suggestions?

Plus, I would similar to add my two cents worth regarding Bose. First, I would tell the people considering a Bose system that even though it sounds good, information technology does have it's drawbacks. My big complaint is that the systems do not utilize an IR remote, thus, you have to use their remote for audio control. Plus, no 1 makes a dual organisation using both IR and RF(?). (My wife complains there are too many remotes already - and I concur.)

Too, the Lifestyle systems seem to lock you into using just Bose, which means you lot can't replace individual components if one of them goes bad.

Thanks for the assistance.

gavin cumm

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QUOTE

"When replacing the fuse, did you make sure you lot replaced it with a slow accident fuse?"

uh... are you sure its your fuse you are referring to?

sorry Tezza, but that was comming.
life is expert :-P

vinod srinivasan

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Hi,

Afterward 10 Long years, my Acoustimass 10 Powered Subwoofer quit on me. No power from the sub. All v Cube speakers output audio and seem to piece of work fine when I power up the subwoofer. Just nothing from the subwoofer by itself. Is this a dreaded fuse problem? or am I a looking at something else? Please advice.

Tezza

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It'due south worth checking the fuse get-go before making any decisions or plans for a new unit.

Joseph Coulson

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I'd say program for a new unit no matter what......even if information technology is yet working!!!

j/k

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