Bose Wave Music System CD's skipping, tracking problem.

[@laidman2007]

Thank you. I have the exact same Bose on my work bench, waiting for repair. You've taken the 'scary' out of opening her up.

[@GN557]

Great video! I believe you have just solved the mystery of our 17 yr. old Bose Wave system CD skipping after many try’s with a CD cleaner disc. Thanks!

[@christianhanke3462]

Hi Joe, thanks a lot for this very helpful video. I just repaired a Bose Wave Music System with a skipping CD drive. I don´t have an ESR-Meter but perhaps I´ll build one with an Arduino. So I replaced the two 20 µF capacitors, which you identified as defective. The system is now working flawlessly. Regards Christian

[@VintageAudioFever]

that makes me happy!!!! GOOD job buddy.

[@johnroccaro5491]

Thanks so much for this video! Suggestions for improvement - show how you disconnect and reconnect cables, and for us folks with hearing issues, edit audio so your voice is louder and others sounds softer (or just make silent with voice over narration), at one point an annoyingly loud BING! was injected for some reason. Again, thanks for the informative video!

[@giangphamhoang3117]

thank you for the bose wave repair video

[@sdthyng]

I have a Bose Acoustic Music System model Cd3000, and the Cd player will load a CD but won't play it. Antwhere near Wichita Ks where I can get it repaired?

[@bigd835]

to the millions of CD player owners that blamed a skipping CD on the laser, what a wake up this is. I would have never imagined. Wow.

[@christianhanke3462]

I want to share an experience. I tried to unsolder the cap with a heatgun. Unintentionally also another component has been desoldered by accident. Fortunately the component flew only two centimeters away. I had a photo of the original circuit board. So I could easily fix that problem. I decided to desolder the caps with an solder iron. It´s not an issue to destroy them, because they should be replaced anyway.

[@VintageAudioFever]

Hey Christian...glad you got it sorted out...i think i used my heating gun for desoldering but my iron to resolder them in place...i didn't use the original caps as you can see as this Bose was my sister and she was in a rush ...of course i didn't charge her anything to do the job and she was just happy to get it back on time for Christmas. ...but if i was going to do one for a customer,i would order the proper ones. The electrolytic cap work just as good in my opinion...but i do realize ppl can and have every right to be particular 🤠....so yes i would order the original SMD type. Again!!! good job

[@jaycermenaro8777]

What is the make/model of the cheap ESR meter? I cant bring myself to pay $250-ish for the Capacitor Wizard.

[@t-bone6467]

Hi. I have similar system, approximately 17 yrs old skipping. Cleaned the lens, no improvement. How can we touch base to discuss you doing the capacitor swap

[@VintageAudioFever]

How can I help you?

[@t-bone6467]

@@VintageAudioFever possibly ship you the unit, and if needed you put in new capacitors

[@VintageAudioFever]

@@t-bone6467 if you like yes..ship it to me

[@VintageAudioFever]

My emails is [e-mail]

[@ryans8216]

@@VintageAudioFeverwhat state are you in?

[@briang4914]

What would you charge for this sort of job? Debating if I aught to try my first attempt at circuit soldering on this...

[@JoseVargas-uk3lt]

Once again you are doing great work. And I see that you a question for Joe if that’s me let me know. Thanks

[@VintageAudioFever]

haha, yes sorry Jon, I meant YOU! was wondering if we could TEXT

[@stevequate1797]

I hv a Bose acoustic wave music system 2 had it fir over 13 years but now the lcd screen lights up but dosen’t have any reading or pixels on it it just stays blank. Wished someone would do a DIY fix on that problem. Never had a problem with the this system before. Any help greatly appreciated

[@jonnathanjon1]

I have the same CD skipping issue . My model is Bose Wave 3 SoundTouch.Everything looks same except it has a touching nip I opened it and cleaned every inch of the CD component , but it looks like the skipping comes from the circuit box you opened. I fear to touch that. If i give to any service center they gonna replace that component with a new one. Or they might change the caps and say they changed the whole component. .

[@VintageAudioFever]

Well if you trust em. .they shouldn't be lying about there services and what they done to it. Where abouts are you Jonathan?

[@Tobinindustrial]

Thanks for sharing. How did you remove the surface mount caps safely? Was that with a heat gun?

[@VintageAudioFever]

i used the heat gun to remove the caps yes

[@VintageAudioFever]

Are you having the same issue?

[@Tobinindustrial]

@@VintageAudioFever Incredible new technology.

[@Tobinindustrial]

@@VintageAudioFever I just purchased a bose wave cd player on eBay. The seller says the radio works but the cd lens needs cleaning. I will know more very soon when I get the radio. I hope it is just a cleaning. if not, I guess I am on the hook to source the caps and replace what needs to be replaced.

[@Tobinindustrial]

Update: CD player works only after being on for about 20 minutes.

[@drinflfl430]

Thank you for creating this video! Can you advise on the voltage for these capacitors and a possible link to their sellers? Found a lot of 20 µF capacitors that have various voltage reading (yes I'm a novice and need assistance).

[@VintageAudioFever]

Hi....Glad you liked my video...these capacitors are called Aluminum Polymer capacitors and yes they come in different values and voltages, you should find the marking of their values and voltages written on the capacitor itself...one place I know that carries them is Digikey and it a reliable place to shop online for all your electronics accessories. it's where I buy my stuff. Check out their site and you'll find whatever info you need about these caps. Good luck ! Jo

[@mikeperrone4027]

I have a similar issue, would it be possible to pay you to fix my radio?

[@VintageAudioFever]

Hi...thanks for watching my channel.. I absolutely would but not before the fall....I'm in the process of moving and it's taking most of my time...

[@mikeperrone4027]

@VintageAudioFever ok great, I used the cd lens cleaner and blew some air inside and it is actually working now but only after playing the radio for a few minutes first. Let's touch base after the move. Thank you again.

[@mgdarden]

Nice work on the Bose Wave CD skipping issue. My Mom who will be 98 on Jan 2nd wants exactly what you said about your sister wanting to play her Christmas music! I cannot do this repair myself. Can I pay you to do it or can you recommend someone?! We are in Orlando, FL.

[@VintageAudioFever]

I would do it for you but I'm in Canada ...maybe not be ready for Christmas unfortunately

[@johnnykeener3727]

Why do capacitors fail so easily?

[@VintageAudioFever]

Hey John, I guess the aluminum polymer capacitors life should be under perfect condition temperature be 130,000 hrs or 13-15 years. I know the Bose I worked on was my sisters and it was about 15 years and was never abused, and almost all those caps on that board were from bad to extremely bad...a few were still good. I did replace the capacitors with electrolytic capacitors but I would used the polymers capacitors to replace them next time, I just didn't have the caps at the time and my sister was in a rush(christmas an all!!!) but Hey!!!! it did the trick and still working today so there.... I hope that clarifies your question? Joe'sBench506

[@johnnykeener3727]

@VintageAudioFever Things fail, it was just so many at one time on that one, just makes you wonder. Ty for the video.

[@nighthawk7698]

Is cd skipping

[@VintageAudioFever]

Yes it was

[@a.f.1587]

Nice repair, but you don't talk too much, not a lot of info... You don't explain why did you test only those caps? There are much more around, you did not thest those. Why? Did you have information about this unit before? Are these capacitors a common problem by these units? Because normally when a cd player skips or has tracking problem, the first thing to check is the mechanism, the grease on the cogs and rails can dry out after many years, and the laser doesn't move freely anymore, most of the time that's what causing the tracking/skipping problem, and not the caps. Once again, nice repair, but how did you know that you have to check the caps, and only those caps inside that enclosure?

[@VintageAudioFever]

Hi a.f. I didn't know at first it was the capacitors, I did check for dirt, clean the laser etc but without any success, there was only one thing left to do was to open this BOSE. I did not suspect any bad caps at first but the CD player was working better warm(less skipping) when it was warm, extremely bad when you first power on(cold) that is a sign of capacitor issue. a capacitor will let current flow with less resistance when it's warm. I used my capacitor wizzard and to no big surprise, the caps on the CD circuit board were all very HIGH in ESR ... all except 2, now the radio FM was working without issues, so why would you not check the CD circuitry first.... I did check and changed a few capacitors on the other boards, I just didnt feel the use of showing anything else other than to demonstrate the problem which was the CD player..as a paramedic... a patient may have multiple health issue but I always ask why did you call 911 today, what is the real issue today that you really needed to call 911....you need to narrow it down to the problem, which in this case was the CD player with faulty caps... I hope this made sense to you. What is the issue with your Bose? CD player?

[@robertfaulkner7152]

Maybe Bose should have a recall on these Wave radios. It's amazing for a machine that is so expensive. Can fail so easily. I've got cheaper CD players that have lasted way longer than this. 🤔