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Another project I'm working on...
I have two BC9500s. I originally asked on here several months ago about some very strange behavior I was getting from my 9500 after unplugging and replugging it in too quickly to the power socket. After this I got "CO.dE" in the display and it started lagging, turning on and off at strange times of the day, and acting weird when you would go into the sound settings.
I never got a real definitive answer on what was causing these problems, so I bought another 9500 hoping to use it to replace the CPU module in my first one. Well wouldn't you know it, this one had CO.dE and remarkably similar strange behaviors to the first one. Finally I tracked down an old thread in the archived forum for someone with a BC*8500* that had experienced the exact same behaviors, and was told it could be supply caps or any number of things. Finally, he just changed the darned battery and this solved all of it. I have no idea why this battery is at such a critical juncture in the processing chain, but whatever, I've now ordered FOUR of these batteries in case they ever disappear off the market, since they have the special feet on them.
Now the problem is, the other BC9500 I ordered for parts arrived in such amazingly beautiful cosmetic condition (until I was opening it and the upper glass fell out and chipped at the corner, I should have known better than this... Grrrr) and SO clean that I've decided to just fix them both. Even the cassette deck in the "parts" unit functions great. The only part that isn't working is the CD player. After much researching on here I've determined that it must be the infamous C2103 capacitor on the DC Servo board. So my question is primarily whether this would be a suitable replacement?...
http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Vishay-BC-Components/MAL213839479E3/?qs=cAZGeXF9iMr2DEwvZ556rQ==
If not, can someone please direct me to where I can obtain it?
It's also been a long time since I've soldered anything. Is there any particular type of solder I should obtain?
Thanks in advance.
Not all caps will work in the position of C2103 and I don't know the capacitor you arelinking to so I cannot comment much on it - but I would never choose a 100V component forthis position. It won't be excited and won't stay alive for very long.Capacitor kits are readily available for most servo board versions, including a new component for C2103.Email me if you need.
The board is very sensitive to excess heat so be careful with the soldering temperature,particularly when removing the old caps.Any good 60/40 or 63/37 solder will do, the heat is more of a concern, really.
Martin
Dillen: Not all caps will work in the position of C2103 and I don't know the capacitor you arelinking to so I cannot comment much on it - but I would never choose a 100V component forthis position. It won't be excited and won't stay alive for very long.Capacitor kits are readily available for most servo board versions, including a new component for C2103.Email me if you need. The board is very sensitive to excess heat so be careful with the soldering temperature,particularly when removing the old caps.Any good 60/40 or 63/37 solder will do, the heat is more of a concern, really. Martin
Thanks, Martin.
I've been away for a while so I actually forgot you were able to provide the cap kits. I decided that I don't really need to hang on to two BeoCenters after all, so I'm going to replace the battery in this one and then sell it on as-is so someone else can enjoy it, as other than the CD and my fumbly hands chipping the glass, this unit is in really nice shape.