BM8000 Faults

Sounds like it's time for a complete refurb.

Mines been done and it now behaves perfectly.

The boards aren't all that fragile but you do have to take care. The display board has two screws holding it down at the top and the CPU board is hinged at the bottom. The flexible ribbons are just plugged in at the bottom of the CPU board and just unplug.

Have a look at the service manual.

If you aren't confident it's probably best to get someone else to have a look at it.

Lee

The Beomaster 8000 is a wonderful receiver but it is in need of a restoration. Typically, a lot of the problems are mechanical (wiring connections), old electrolytic capacitors and, regarding the display segments, expired LEDs. All of the problems can be solved but it can be quite an undertaking. Here is a Beoworld workbench thread and a blog by Beolover that will give you an idea of the scope of work that could be involved.

-sonavor

Is this available on this site?

(service manual) 

Thankyou for the reply :)  

Is this available on this site?

(service manual) 

Thankyou for the reply :)  

A rebuild it is. 

 

Is the service manual available on here? 

 

I am just going to have to get stuck in and start dismantling, labeling everything a long the way. . I am pretty handy with components and soldering so I am not a total novice. Bring out the contact cleaner. 

Luckily I have a reliable beocenter 8500 to use whilst it happens. 

The display board didn't have any screws holding it in at the top so they are missing. 

Failing that, do you know anyone in the UK who is good? 

I had a good look throughout that thread before as part of the investigation. Its very informative and has given me a lot of fantastic information! 

Okay, good luck and post pictures as you proceed. The workbench community is here to help guide you along so if you can provide pictures of the problem it will help.

-sonavor

Yes the service manual is available on site to silver and gold members.

One of my BM8000s didn't have the screws at the top of the display board either but the other one did. Must have been a change at some point or it's been looked at in the past and they weren't replaced.

I did know someone in the UK but he's stopped doing electronic repairs now.

You could try and get in touch with Tim Jarman who's a BM8000 expert but he's usually very very busy.

Lee

Chris :

Failing that, do you know anyone in the UK who is good? 

As mentioned, Tim Jarman is the man you need. He is indeed in high demand for repairs but knows these units inside out. He can be contacted through his Beocentral website.

Thanks guys who recommended Tim Jarman, 

I have contacted him to see if he is able to help :)

 

I have also ordered a capacitor kit and found a manual for it on the net which will help me. 

Cheers

 

Chris