finally fixed the satanic aiwa 660

[MONOLITHIC]

Wow, that's a great looking box... Clean as hell too!

 

[Strānj-Bōōmbŏks]

Hey MONO, it's gotta be clean as "hell" it's the Satanic Aiwa 660!

 

[hollyrockets]

Hey MONO, it's gotta be clean as "hell" it's the Satanic Aiwa 660!

I may have my very own a satanic 660.... Hopefully, it is just in need of a little TLC.
At this point, the volume pot is causing loud cracking sounds when I turn it up or down. That should be easy to remedy. It also seems like there may be something missing sound-wise, but it's hard for me to pinpoint. Tapedeck is not working, but I knew that when I bought it.

Anyone know what I should use on the volume pot?

 

[floyd]

Hey MONO, it's gotta be clean as "hell" it's the Satanic Aiwa 660!

I may have my very own a satanic 660.... Hopefully, it is just in need of a little TLC.
At this point, the volume pot is causing loud cracking sounds when I turn it up or down. That should be easy to remedy. It also seems like there may be something missing sound-wise, but it's hard for me to pinpoint. Tapedeck is not working, but I knew that when I bought it.

Anyone know what I should use on the volume pot?

you can use some electronics spray / cleaner they sell at radio shack or you could splurge and buy some deoxit gold but it cost a lot more ,either one will work.

not sure if that aiwa has a ''dsl'' button or not , if it does it should make a noticeable difference in the sound.

 

[hollyrockets]

Hey MONO, it's gotta be clean as "hell" it's the Satanic Aiwa 660!

I may have my very own a satanic 660.... Hopefully, it is just in need of a little TLC.
At this point, the volume pot is causing loud cracking sounds when I turn it up or down. That should be easy to remedy. It also seems like there may be something missing sound-wise, but it's hard for me to pinpoint. Tapedeck is not working, but I knew that when I bought it.

Anyone know what I should use on the volume pot?

you can use some electronics spray / cleaner they sell at radio shack or you could splurge and buy some deoxit gold but it cost a lot more ,either one will work.

not sure if that aiwa has a ''dsl'' button or not , if it does it should make a noticeable difference in the sound.

Warning, Silly question ahead...

once you spray that stuff on there, does one need to wipe the dirt/grime away, or is it more of a lubricant.... If one is to wipe stuff off after spraying the de-oxit, what kind of thing would one wipe it off with? Then after cleaning, would one use a different lubricant on it...

AAAAnd... thanks for responding to the silly question...

 

[floyd]

I may have my very own a satanic 660.... Hopefully, it is just in need of a little TLC.
At this point, the volume pot is causing loud cracking sounds when I turn it up or down. That should be easy to remedy. It also seems like there may be something missing sound-wise, but it's hard for me to pinpoint. Tapedeck is not working, but I knew that when I bought it.

Anyone know what I should use on the volume pot?[/quote]

you can use some electronics spray / cleaner they sell at radio shack or you could splurge and buy some deoxit gold but it cost a lot more ,either one will work.

not sure if that aiwa has a ''dsl'' button or not , if it does it should make a noticeable difference in the sound.[/quote]

Warning, Silly question ahead...

once you spray that stuff on there, does one need to wipe the dirt/grime away, or is it more of a lubricant.... If one is to wipe stuff off after spraying the de-oxit, what kind of thing would one wipe it off with? Then after cleaning, would one use a different lubricant on it...

AAAAnd... thanks for responding to the silly question...[/quote]


when spraying the cleaner / lube ,it's best to go into the small holes located on the backside of the pots ,these holes are where the tabs on the pot housing are bent over to hold the inner parts in place ,usually 3 or 4 tiny holes .just use the straw / tube that comes with the lube to get into those tiny holes. just be careful that you don't spray too much , you can test spray it in the air to test how much comes out of the can when you spray , usually only takes a tiny amount of spray , too much makes the pots too loose and the knobs turn too easily.

it's best to use sparingly and try to limit getting it on other areas and if you do just dab or wipe off the excess cleaner with q tips or tissue paper . once you have lubed the pot just turn it back and forth to work the cleaner , lube into the parts better .

 

[floyd]

the holes in the pot look similar too this

 

[hollyrockets]

it's best to use sparingly and try to limit getting it on other areas and if you do just dab or wipe off the excess cleaner with q tips or tissue paper . once you have lubed the pot just turn it back and forth to work the cleaner , lube into the parts better .

Thank you for taking the time to state obvious things (to others, it's obvious... not to me.)

 

[Superduper]

Well, sorry to be a party pooper Holly but you've probably bought the worst BOOMBOX for a beginner to break down for cleaning. It's very doubtful that you'll be able to sucessfully break down far enough to expose the backside of those controls. Best thing... Maybe ask Melly since he recently opened his, and ask for pics. I believe he took lots of them.

 

[hollyrockets]

Well, sorry to be a party pooper Holly but you've probably bought the worst BOOMBOX for a beginner to break down for cleaning. It's very doubtful that you'll be able to sucessfully break down far enough to expose the backside of those controls. Best thing... Maybe ask Melly since he recently opened his, and ask for pics. I believe he took lots of them.

Every party has a pooper that's why we invited you: Party POOPER! PARTY POOPER!!!



I'll PM him. I need to find a manual, too.

Thank you!

 

[skippy1969]

Well, sorry to be a party pooper Holly but you've probably bought the worst BOOMBOX for a beginner to break down for cleaning. It's very doubtful that you'll be able to sucessfully break down far enough to expose the backside of those controls. Best thing... Maybe ask Melly since he recently opened his, and ask for pics. I believe he took lots of them.

Every party has a pooper that's why we invited you: Party POOPER! PARTY POOPER!!!



I'll PM him. I need to find a manual, too.

Thank you!

I have an CS660 service manual,but it probably won't help you in the teardown.
Let me know if you need anything looked up........

 

[Ghettoboom767]

Great job!
I love the 660,I have one and I need to fix my deck as my cassette
player is dead.

Yours is really nice!
Congrats!

 

[-GZ-]

Nicely done blah blah

 

[hollyrockets]

Well, sorry to be a party pooper Holly but you've probably bought the worst BOOMBOX for a beginner to break down for cleaning. It's very doubtful that you'll be able to sucessfully break down far enough to expose the backside of those controls. Best thing... Maybe ask Melly since he recently opened his, and ask for pics. I believe he took lots of them.

Every party has a pooper that's why we invited you: Party POOPER! PARTY POOPER!!!



I'll PM him. I need to find a manual, too.

Thank you!

I have an CS660 service manual,but it probably won't help you in the teardown.
Let me know if you need anything looked up........

Thanks, Skippy!

You don't happen to know where I could find a download to that manual, do you?

 

[mrp32]

Hi Holly, if you PM an email address I can send you a copy of the service manual. It didn't help me much with mine though, it's a pig to work on, mine still needs a new motor and a board repair for the motor protection resistor, radio works well though and it sounds great.

 

[skippy1969]

I tried these guys,but they don't appear to have a service manual for your CS660........ :huh
http://www.servicemanuals.net/