How to repair push button switches Bose Lifestyle Model 5, 9 12, etc...

I've repaired tens of thousands of buttons using RED Deoxit D100L and an engraving tool. This works on all physical push buttons that have metal snap domes inside. They typically have hard plastic button tops and you feel a little click when you press them. This technique WILL NOT WORK with rubber buttons of any kind. Deoxit soaks into rubber and causes it to expand.
These little switches usually have 4 solder tabs (2 on each side) but I have seen some with 2 solder leads on the bottom.

[@omblackwell1183]

Brilliant advice! I had an old clock radio that had been given to us as a wedding present by the last Lord Leverhulme. It had such sentimental value, but my wife thought it was done for. But not quite! I used your tip but used Isopropanol to Alcohol instead of the hideously expensive, (in England anyway), Deoxit D100L. It worked brilliantly! Thanks very much.

[@charliesaul729]

Thanks SO much. I had no idea this could work (as button worked barely, but had to press dozens of times). Saved me beaucoup bucks, as the alternative was to replace the entire pool control motherboard. I used two drops of 3:1 oil, a cheap engraver (I've had forever for unknown reasons) on a plastic card to protect the button. Now button works first push every time! Just ecstatic!

[@DANKERBRIAN]

Man oh man, I'm so glad to have found this!!! You saved me getting a new micro switch and soldering miniature contacts with my bad eyes!!! I used an electronic contact cleaner and an electric razor..the concept is brilliant. Thank you so much.

[@albatiable]

Mahlkönig vario öğütücümün öndeki tuşları tam basmıyordu. Tam tuşları yenisiyle değiştireyim derken bu videoyu görüp deneyim dedim. İnanılmaz şekilde tuşlar eski haline geldi. Ben şırınganın içine kontakt sprey çekip yaptım. Titreşim olarak da tıraş makinesi kullandım. Gerçekten çok teşekkür ederim 🤗

[@macksters1]

Thank you for the video. I did it with my wife's acetone and it worked. One should move the top of the tact switch in circles in both directions. It helps a great deal. I didn't have the engraving tool so I pressed the button like 30-40 times.

[@p1repair]

I'd not recommend acetone. It can melt plastic and a lot of these buttons contain plastic.

[@macksters1]

@@p1repair Never mind. It worked for a while, then it didn't so I left that button out and am using the others on my Wireless-Indoor-Remote-Control-Outlet-Switch. :(

[@cyrusm4098]

Used WD-40 and I can't believe how well this worked. It even fixed the off button which has never worked. Thank you!

[@mullergyula4174]

Thx for the tip. I just tried it and worked like a charm.

[@stevepuffery8918]

Thank you, saved me buying new motherboard for frsky remote transmitter. This is a good fix for any component with micro buttons…

[@hks-lion]

Thanks this saved me a £1500 piece of equipment!

[@rohithanagaraju9890]

Worked flawlessly. Thanks for your simple fix.

[@ccff6161]

Thanks, watched a few videos people pulling switches apart and rubbing down tiny discs with sandpaper! I followed your method on a dab radio with a dab/fm and 5 presets that had all stopped working, I used good old wd40 thou, worked perfectly, thanks again.

[@p1repair]

It's worth getting Deoxit when you can. It cleans electrical contacts better and in cases like this it will sit in that button and keep cleaning every time you press it for months or even years.

[@fabrizioimbalzano1802]

Thanks a lot man! Using this method I saved the remote controller of a 5.1 speaker set. It worked great!

[@ermitanyo777]

Hey OP, I came back to say thanks. I repaired my food dehydrator on/off button and induction stove on/off button with this, but I used wd40 instead because I cant find what youve used here in the Philippines. Thanks again.

[@RandomGuy-px8yr]

Been doing it with wd40 since forever and works. Good to know theres something even better. Because..... why not? Thanks for the video

[@hymanshukumar498]

Thanks from India. It works

[@MaximKachurovskiy]

Thanks for the video! How often do switches like this get stuck in the DOWN (ON) position?

[@p1repair]

They don't, unless it's been damaged where the metal or plastic is deformed

[@MrH1623]

How do you prevent the engraver from removing plastic from the button?

[@Tracks777]

lovely stuff

[@grathtre3505]

Ohhhh it's work you save my middle mouse key thank you so much 👍👍👍👌

[@jjj0nathan]

i just sprayed some isopropyl alcohol 99.9 and my dead button now works like new. No vibrations or rubbing was needed.

[@stoya2s]

I have the same device and the volume is stuck at the max volume. It is almost impossible to use it that way. What is the liquid you are using?

[@ccff6161]

Read !

[@stoya2s]

@@ccff6161 It would have taken you the same time to just type in the answer than being a douche.

[@ccff6161]

At 1 min in on a 5min video he gave the name and in the description also, so it would have taken you longer to type the question than check, maybe you need a douch!

[@stoya2s]

@@ccff6161 it is amazing how none of you idiots would just tell me since you clearly know the answer. Here is a scenario: A guy decides to invest some of his time in order to make a video about extremely random shit, so he can help people. Then one of the people who needs help asks him for some clarification about his extremely boring video and the guy decides to just be a smartass instead of answering. WTF?

[@RandomGuy-px8yr]

He uses something called Deoxit. From the name its prolly something against oxidation? If the volume buttons are tact buttons this will work.. In my case I used a little spray of wd40 which seriously penetrates and cleanses however idk the effect on the board itself on the long run. Good news is you won't need an engraver to hit the button too many times 😂 Have a nice repair

[@bedroomguitarist5396]

can we use f100l for tactile switch

[@p1repair]

Any of the Deoxit products would probably work fine for switches if you already have it. My go-to is the standard red.

[@AchmadIsa]

alhamdulillah, thanks.. it's work

[@cuthemanh]

Did not see any pictures on clips

[@ccff6161]

Ok thanks, I will monitor and see how long the WD40 lasts.

[@adamcrownvictoriacarrepair7105]

Your gonna drop a little bit....a little bit of WHAT?

[@the-papaw]

good ole wd-40 fixes most of them