Sony Walkman FX271 Repair

Got this Sony Walkman WM-FX271 recently and decided to repair it and restore it to former glory.
Here are some more details on my website: mobilemodding.i...
#sony #walkman #repair #fx271

[@InsideOutElectronics]

Lets get this old school vintage piece of equipment work as new again !

[@joeneedstosleep]

You just helped me pop open a WM-FX241! I was losing my mind trying to figure out those tabs. Haha

[@InsideOutElectronics]

Awesome! Happy to help

[@doddle07]

Thanks for this, it was a great help fixing my old FX277. Keep up the good work!

[@InsideOutElectronics]

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[@alvarogriveracuevas]

Excelente. Mi Walkman tiene el mismo problema y no sabía como desarmarlo. Muchas gracias por la ayuda. Compraré las ligas y lo repararé. Muy buena explicación.

[@InsideOutElectronics]

Sorry my friend, but my knowledge of spanish is not so good yet. But thank you for commnent.

[@estival19]

@@InsideOutElectronics He said he had the same problem and didn't know how to fix it. He thanks you just like me :D This video is useful!

[@Sebs1985]

Que tal amigo, consulta, tienes algun link o modelo exacto de las ligas? Saludos!!!!

[@free4enator]

Hello, thank you a lot! Can you give info what was size of this belt? Thx

[@InsideOutElectronics]

Let me see if I have records, I cannot measure right now as I sold the cassette player

[@smokedquokka2169]

This was great it was the exact problem with mine and I fixed it

[@InsideOutElectronics]

Thank you, happy it was useful !

[@halitmarmaris]

Thank you 🎵

[@InsideOutElectronics]

Thank you too!

[@razcircles]

how to fix that lcd display? does anyone still sell spare parts?

[@InsideOutElectronics]

Only to find another broken one and salvage display from it

[@robertalarm7188]

How do I control the speed

[@InsideOutElectronics]

There is a little potentiometer on a side to tweak the speed :D

[@robertalarm7188]

@@InsideOutElectronics it was in the battery compartment wich is really strange I’ve fixed a lot aof Walkmen that’s the first time I’ve seen that

[@speakersteve9586]

You in America? Let me mail you a Walkman or two for repair. Pay-pal ready.

[@InsideOutElectronics]

Hi! I'm in Canada. Please message me in this thread - mobilemodding.info/fixing-vintage-sony-wm-fx271-walkman/ we can chat further.

[@TheNintendochannel64]

Hi, I have this same model, and managed to fix it, but it doesn't auto stop when rewinding or fast forwarding, but it does whn reaches the end of the tape normally Is this normal? Or I screwed it up?

[@InsideOutElectronics]

There is little lever in there I think it suppose to be responsible for auto stop. Check it is is moving during playback / rewind

[@JasirJeff8267]

Excellent repair video. It helped me to fix my own FX271. Thank you!!

[@InsideOutElectronics]

Thank you for comment, happy to help

[@Joshuuwaah]

Hi there, I wanted to say thankyou for the great instructional video, very helpful. I have now replaced my belt. The cassette tape now plays. The only problem is the speed of the tape. It sounds like 2x faster. Would you know how to adjust the speed or explain which tool I need to adjust the speed? I think it’s near the batteries, if I’m correct. Thanks

[@InsideOutElectronics]

@@Joshuuwaah Im happy it was useful! Have you tried adjusting the speed with a little potentiometer?

[@Joshuuwaah]

@@InsideOutElectronics TBH I have no idea what type of tool is. I have tried to research it, but still unsure what exactly the tool is. The area RV601 doesn’t have a screw or object to adjust, just a hole 🤔

[@InsideOutElectronics]

@@Joshuuwaah Just use tiny philips screwdriver to tweak it !

[@musicnerd72]

Maybe an odd question but, if I salvage one of these four wire motors, what kind of power source do I need to power it? I like to repurpose small motors for hobby projects.

[@InsideOutElectronics]

Thank you for watching! 4 wire motors usually are brusheless DC motors, and require a specific driver/controller to drive them, these are similar to quadcopter BLDC, for example

[@musicnerd72]

@@InsideOutElectronics Thank you

[@emilcruz8170]

I was able to repair a WM-FX281 with this video thanks!

[@InsideOutElectronics]

I so happy it was useful!

[@alienprotein69]

Hey nice video is this player worth to buy compaired to others? For normal use. Is the sound quality good ?

[@InsideOutElectronics]

Sound quality seems to be good, keep in mind it does not have dolby b or c

[@alienprotein69]

@@InsideOutElectronics thank you, any mechanical issue so far?

[@InsideOutElectronics]

@@alienprotein69 It is very simple mechanically and electronics seems to be well done. Also it is easily serviceable. I would rank it as robust design, FM works well as well.