This DAB Radio won't POWER on | Let's FIX it!

[@markoolujic5471]

There is no way that I would ever understand putting it all back together before testing, and you do it all the time :D Must be on purpose, must be! :)

[@Rukyr99]

Been wondering the same.

[@chrisgebben2043]

Me too i would definitely test before putting stuff back together

[@Rukyr99]

@@chrisgebben2043every time.

[@DamienCooley]

I think he does it for the content, as it is a "will it or won't it" thing for the viewers. If it's anything but that, he's just lost it. 😂

[@joelkist6493]

Exactly... must just be more fun that way.🤣

[@VAPIDISM]

I got one of these from a second hand shop for a fiver, I love it. MY daughter does too, so I found one on eBay for her. It has all the original packaging, looks unused, but does not turn on when plugged in. I dont have the tools and equipment to do this kind of repair in this vid though. Im hoping for a replacement. On another sort of related story- Years ago I worked in a TV shop for a while, the flat screens were fairly new then. An old aged pensioner lady came in and said to me and a colleague “Ive got an old Bush”. We had to stifle our smirks and I remember thinking -Its no surprise there love, you are no spring chicken.

[@letstalkaboutcars2998]

Ariel fix - get a small self tapping screw and wind it in the end. Voila, fully functioning telescopic again! Used this trick so many times

[@ScottMadeAThing]

@@letstalkaboutcars2998 that’s genius! I’m glad I read the comments! I have a bag of ‘maybe not working’ radios to get through and at least two of them need aerial attention!

[@letstalkaboutcars2998]

@@ScottMadeAThing I am glad it has helped you out. If you can find some nice small round headed ones, it’s basically factory fresh!

[@imaginitivity7853]

I bought a rowing machine this week for a bargain £15 as the computer wasn't working. A quick sand paper on the battery terminals and it's as good as new. Also this week, I sent an item back to Amazon due to missing accessories, and on receiving a replacement, realised I hadn't opened a small section of the packaging, containing said accessories. I'm basically living a parallel version of your life I feel.😂

[@devttyUSB0]

During your shake and rotate and push analysis @13:56 i noticed you did forget the "have you tried hitting it"-step. Good on you it turned out not to be percussive maintenance related after all!!! Great video, thanks Steve!

[@StezStixFix]

😅 I don't know why I did that. Force of habit, I guess!

[@gaving7095]

And a broken antenna- 3 faults 😊 Good fix mate, thanks for the video 👍

[@goku445]

Maybe the antenna was fixable without replacing. Pull it out with pliers and maybe put a screw at the top?

[@Kraakekongen]

I couldn't hold myself any longer to not comment on this, but your choice of music is hilarious and adds a great overall signature to your videos. Thanks 👍.

[@MARCSLASH]

You knocked off the speaker cable at 3:18 watch from 3:13. Nice fix!

[@Johadart]

Yep definitely did.

[@blueskies792]

Yep, when pulling the large data cable. Nice catch!

[@gizmons]

Following your example, I was able to revive the display on the Flysky rc transmitter. Love the videos and your sense of humour.

[@DashiZle69]

Here for Steve and the Bush!

[@therealyogibear2k225]

You can't beat a bit of bush. 😜

[@SproutyPottedPlant]

Myyyy buuuuush!

[@konradk13pl]

At 14:41 there is a screw on the speaker's magnet.

[@marleensrain]

ive had a few repairs where i had to use my wibbly wobbly screw driver from my ifixit kit and it has helped me plenty of times

[@JASPACB750RR]

To fix an antenna that’s been broken like that, I’d use a pair of needle nose and pull it up. Then I’d flatten the end and roll it over once to cover the sharp edge. Flattening it prevents it from going all the way back in and gives you something to grab to pull it up.

[@davidsharples460]

Thanks!

[@krowley1986]

Nice to know that's the kinda Bush you like the look of Steve.

[@chrisj2848]

I watch this episode on a nicer speaker today and I must say the audio editing and quality is fantastic. Sounds perfect.

[@zebo-the-fat]

Can't beat a wibbly wobbly screwdriver!

[@jeffcook3747]

I always love a nice Bush

[@JayWalksAround]

I can't believe you're wearing a Gravediggaz shirt! 6 feet deep!

[@matthew-h]

GRAAAAAAAVE DIGGAZ

[@jonathanjones3527]

You could screw an appropriate sized brass screw into the top of the aerial if it's for personal use.

[@doofwop]

Ever try cleaning the tip of the iron? You got what looks like potting soil all over the tip of that soldering iron. They make a thingy out of brass wadding that's meant to clean soldering iron tips. Also wet sponges. Just wondering since the tip of your iron is always filthy and you're trying to do this intricate soldering and it appears you struggle with it at times.

[@stevelee4561]

Like the Gravediggaz t-shirt 👍 Still listen to them. Great East Coast rap

[@simonolphin]

Great vid as usual Steve! I just wish we could have one every day. Love them. 🔥

[@SagiN949]

С удовольствием смотрю каждое твое видео, они очень душевные и всегда поднимают настроение) Продолжай в то же духе

[@N1ickem4n]

The antenna. Just screw in a rounded top screw, that fits the size of the "pipe". Thanx for the video! 🎉

[@wisher21uk]

Great fix nice diagnostics too thanks Steve 😊

[@chanyphilly8266]

Nice one Steve. I always look forward to your vids. Am learning a lot from you! And what not to do lol 😂

[@mrbussey]

Dave and I giggle every time you put it all back together before testing it and it doesn't work! You have to be some kind of masochist!!

[@DavidPlass]

I cringe every time...

[@ruzziasht349]

@@DavidPlass First it was gluten intolerance.... and now there's a cringe epidemic, it must be hell.

[@johnnicol5009]

I like the Wibbly-Wobbly Screwdriver (TM)

[@nkillick]

I had to replace loads of those tact switches on a Yamaha DX7.

[@Feierteifl]

I really like the music you chose in this video!! ❤

[@twincamtim]

I couldn't concentrate on what you were doing for fear of you knocking over the tub of IPA! AAAAARGH.😆

[@DavidPlass]

Same. I thought to myself, I would have already spilled that 3 times.

[@gadgetmind]

Those tactile switches are very sensitive to contamination with flux etc. fumes, which is why they can fail prematurely and often feel "soggy". I figured this out after replacing some, having them fail within weeks due to me using too much flux and then too much IPA for clean up. So I had to open it up again.

[@zenos9302]

Rattling the cage hoping some sound comes out in the hopes you do not have to take it apart again :D oooh i feel the pain!!

[@danielhulan3058]

Another StezStix Fix video! Finally my StezStix Fix addiction is satisfied.

[@Rukyr99]

Your rapskills are not of this World. Outstanding.

[@ooheaven1459]

Far be it from me to offer words of wisdom to the great StezStix but get yourself a little individual glass jam jar and put a bit of IPA in it. You can lid it up when finished and you don't have to keep pouring it into the lid and spilling it over the desk. My "big" bottle only comes out once in a blue moon to top up.

[@Cassandra_Johnson]

Check at 2:18 Steve! I think you broke the wire with the flexible screwdriver.

[@Ratchet_effect]

14:32 You left a screw stuck to the speaker magnet just above the positive speaker wire. You Plonker! 🤣

[@johnchaos78]

This!

[@lumbo101]

This happens to almost everything with a speaker on it that I try to fix.

[@DigitalDiabloUK]

I had a portable mini DAB player that fit in my pocket, probably 15 years ago. It had the exact same interface, just shrunk down. 😮

[@TalmiiorFixesStuff]

Just a random design thought for pushing repairability. Imagine making something that you know could break, because all things do, even just a battery replacement. But you design it in such a way that when it is opened, it intentionally changes how it looks, making the device even more appealing looking. Maybe it has something to do with the screws, or how a panel comes off. I love the idea, just don't think any company would ever do that. Am enjoying the vid so far Steve! Keep it up

[@TsiolkovskySportingLocks]

so is the collective noun for a clump of bush's a hedge? Awesome work mate.

[@StezStixFix]

I was always told it was a copse. But I gotta be honest, I've never substantiated that. Sounds good though 😁

[@Ea-Nasir_Copper_Co]

A presidency?

[@IceColdGeico]

@@StezStixFix indeed it is: copse /kŏps/ noun A thicket of small trees or shrubs; a coppice. A wood of small growth; a thicket of brushwood. A thicket of small trees or shrubs. Consider it substantiated! 😊 Another great video! Love the vibe, so calm. Makes watching your video's easy.

[@RATADATUAVELHA]

nice beat, you got a gift man!

[@barryoverson4988]

fun to watch and listen to

[@AnxiousDavid]

the speaker wire looks attached when first open so it might have come loose when unscrewing wires or when you pulled the connector out by breaking the glue, either way solid fix and fun video as usual.

[@hugegamer5988]

Yep, @1:56 you can see it attached or at least in the place it’s supposed to be while in subsequent shots it’s clearly disconnected. So probably a cold solder joint, that often happens with cheap hand soldered joints at the factory where there is no training and they don’t give a flux.

[@mtshark7]

Nicely done Steve!😊

[@bLock_c1pher_Gaming]

YOU Got to put this song in Spotify, oddly enough I liked the song. thank you my Dude. take care.(Sponsors song)

[@adiposerex5150]

Nice work.

[@FixitAde]

Love it mate, also made me feel a little better about when I put things in backwards too 😅

[@stevejosrph6065]

Started watching your video and started dancing great music video.. Oh did you fix something ??????

[@mattunwin]

Low melt solder will flow easier onto joints with flux, just like normal solder. Flux is your friend.

[@Exoamylase]

Nice T-Shirt👍

[@dm7410]

Cool shirt man

[@DavidLee-nd2sx]

Impressive opening skills to me an old man.

[@franckozon]

Nice

[@rick5078]

The tip of your soldering iron looks very oxidized, if you have some solder tip refresher, you should use it. :)

[@JayGasEssex]

Alex's "solid" piss take cracks me up every time! Hilarious!

[@chrisj2848]

Nice one Steve! Id have put it in upside down the first try as well. 😂

[@StezStixFix]

I'd like to think it's an easy mistake to make. For me though, almost inevitable 🤣

[@paulsengupta971]

Theoretical 50/50 chance of getting it right. Real world, 100% wrong first time.

[@bulwinkle]

StezStix Fix, no flux given.

[@Teslamaniac]

I have to reiterate, you`re so funny and I love the Gopher so much

[@weniard]

Great repair

[@ekspatriat]

I wonder if the rubber foot pads had a screwdriver access hole underneath them!

[@jasejj]

Gah. I have a few of these with failed EEPROMs. One day I'll get round to programming them up and fixing them, but I spent literally minutes trying to open these stupid things and never did find the way to get the front off 😂 Learn something new every day I guess, no excuse not to fix them now! (trying to get to everything through the display panel only is a total ballache!)

[@renenl8187]

🎶You got to live your life! And do what you want to do! 🎶

[@sw1000xg]

Free bush... Nice

[@enchantededition6879]

30 seconds in …smooth battery transition 😎

[@meirl147]

I love your videos. I always look out for a line from a song in a video and know it’s going to be your outro. We’re possibly around the same age and I drive my kids mad by saying something and knowing I can relay it back into a song from yesteryear. My dad used to do it when I was a kid back in the eighties. Do younger parents do this these days to their kids or are songs from their past just not as easy to do this to? 😂

[@waynejohnson1500]

Not sure if seen correctly but in your "Aux-in" test you put it into the headphones jack? Btw the broken airial you can make into a teleskopic "magnetic screw fisihing rod". ;)

[@jaimecosta2966]

Excelente

[@SolderBrothers]

lower your iron temp for the low melt, it wont run away as much. Cheers!

[@kingofmadprops]

I’m so jealous of the DAB over there. I mean granted we can use our phones, but a DAB system in the states would be amazing.

[@JohnGotts]

We have HD Radio, but digital radio overall works a bit better in England than in the US. The entire UK is the size of Michigan, including Michigan's portion of the Great Lakes. England is a little over half of the size of the UK. Still with me? 56 million people live in England alone. Michigan is a typical state, a little bit larger and more populous than average, with 10 million people. England is half the size of Michigan with nearly six times the population. The population density in England is absurdly high compared the the US. Europe is similar. DAB works great where it exists, and everywhere you go you're likely to encounter a large number of stations. In the US in rural areas, you're lucky to have one or two analog country stations, let alone a full suite of digital choices. HD Radio isn't bad. In Detroit there is quite a bit of HD Radio variety, but not much equipment to receive these signals outside of your car. I happen to listen to HD Radio at home all the time.

[@tirokopita]

Nice.

[@UncleMort]

I have found that Tar and Glue remover for cars works better than IPA, especially on sticky residues.

[@iwantnevergetsiwantneverge1986]

I have that radio my mum got it for me from the charity shop I use it when im working on my car but anyway you put the lead in the headphone port so that why aux didn't work

[@ValuedTeamMember]

Being from the "states" I had no idea there was some much "bush" in the U.K. It has really peaked my interest. Just saying. Cheers. p.s. The easiest failed component to "rectify" in that BUSH DAB would be a "diode". See what I did there... DAD JOKE!

[@chrisdutch3013]

When soldering in things like that microswitch, since there's nothing but mask underneath, couldn't you dab a drop of CA glue on the bottom side of the switch, line it up, and then tack the solder joints in after the glue sets? Seems like it would be easier than trying to handle the alignment and soldering simultaneously.

[@CotyCondry]

What is the song played during soldering on the new button? I really liked it

[@nikthomas5399]

Like another channel I follow, Gary Eats, your uploads are just like a warm, comforting hug of content. Keep up the amazing work!

[@mohammadmujahed2724]

always test before assembly

[@oldcodgerplaysgames9610]

So much bush!

[@Belwarr]

I just need that Gravediggaz shirt.

[@TheDaniel688]

DAB radio videos always make me a bit sad because we don't have that here.

[@ruzziasht349]

Oh! We have DAB+ now. DAB+ uses a more efficient audio codec called AAC+ (Advanced Audio Coding), while DAB relies on an older codec called MP2 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer II). This allows DAB+ to offer better sound quality at lower bitrates, meaning broadcasters can fit more stations into the same amount of spectrum without sacrificing sound quality.

[@TheDaniel688]

@@ruzziasht349 we don't have either of those here

[@vonderdornburg]

I laughed pretty hard when you shook the radio 😂

[@fu1r4]

I think the black speaker wire got loose at 4:25 when you push with your thumb on that extender ...

[@jonathaningram4672]

Contained many bushes, hope you trimmed that privet! lol

[@etniesdub1]

Love the channel! I have a broken Nvidia 3080, would you atrempt a fix on it for a video if i sent it to you from Ireland? Havent seen you try any graphics cards

[@Samsemillya]

You can use 200’C hot air too. It’s really easy to remove hot glue with

[@Boogie_the_cat]

Messy. With IPA the glue comes off in one chunk, like a Chuck E Cheeseburger. I'm not about to be introducing hot glue dripping everywhere, or unnecessary extremely hot air willy nilly. But that's just me, I also prefer Fragile Rock to Muppet Babies, so I don't exactly shine as a beacon of conformity.

[@fernandobolanossales5458]

Hello Steve, but, what about the auxiliary output? That shouldnt have failed... should it?

[@todddell6400]

Hey heads up the reason why they glue everything is due to vibration I have one similar and it rattled a lot when on till I hot guled it. Hope this helps. Todd portland oregon u.s.a.

[@kez963]

Nice save. I bet the box says somewhere "do not open. no serviceable parts inside"

[@milgeekmedia]

I'm a scale modeller - not a gadget fixer - but something we have in common is how - frustratingly - easy it is to misplace small parts just on a small work area!!! You would think you couldn't lose stuff on just a compact worktop... I I do all the time! Annoying! LOL

[@adrianbestboy98]

I had a feeling that a new video will come out today

[@superamario6464]

Steve....I want a compilation album of you singing. You could raise money for good causes

[@fraenkiboii]

Why are you always putting things together so prematurely?????????? I've screamed at the screen so many times "test it first!!!!" :D I really think the melt counter needs to be replaced or extended by a premature reassembly counter :P

[@natsterjam]

It's all in the "edit" 😉

[@Elberto71]

Makes the video longer, and he gets paid more 👌🏻

[@JohnGotts]

Increases engagement.

[@Tikkaspecial]

Do you honestly think he hasn't thought about testing first? He has explained why he does this soooo many times (it's so viewers experience is better from the reaction).

[@fraenkiboii]

@@Tikkaspecial thanks I've missed that in previous videos!

[@jonahweinshenker]

Gravediggaz shirt! Nice…

[@Abauto84]

now I know what that tool is for from my ifix it kit 😅

[@xXtelepatheticXx]

Do the feet come off the bottom? I feel like they are right where those tough to reach screws are

[@wannabemgtow2540]

It's very rare to have two faults in the component that you're trying to repair. Sometimes you just don't realize you just moved it around a little bit and that soldering was probably not the best solder job from the factory.

[@hugegamer5988]

@1:56 you can see it attached or at least in the place it’s supposed to be while in subsequent shots it’s clearly disconnected. So probably a cold solder joint, that often happens with cheap hand soldered joints at the factory where there is no training and they don’t give a flux.

This is not the first time I have made the following remark to myself: you should test the product before reassembling it :)

[@nugget7236]

But also he buys them intentionally broken to fix.. This isnt a scam situation where buddy bought something and was surprised by it being broken

[@jonathanbrown4359]

Argh my ocd You left a large finger print smudge on the lcd panel