Well my first phase of restoration is mostly complete on the Sanyo M-X650K. I’m sorry to say all the little roaches inside are gone. I still have the grille to spray and install but that will be done later and I’m digging the look without the grille. Here’s some before, during and after photos.
I’m very happy with the outcome of the cleaning. So now is phase 2, dialing in the sound and fixing the broken components. The Boombox powers on and the FM radio works. I didn’t get any stations on the short wave 1 and 2, and no stations on AM but not certain if AM stations exist in Cali, Colombia (antenna was extended high). The speakers put out sound however both speakers work only with the ‘Mono’ setting. On ‘stereo’ and ‘expand’ only one side (left) worked. Then as I listened to FM, the Right started working and the left had no output of sound. In ‘Mono’ when both speakers can be heard, the left side is stronger and sounds better than the right side. Upon physical examination of the right tweeter and woofer, the right tweeter has a tiny tear in the paper close to the outside ring.
I want to start with using contact cleaner spray for the outside dials and switches on the face on the Boombox. As for the inside, is there anywhere I should spray contact cleaner? Any other advice to fix the speakers on ‘stereo’ and ‘expand’ would be appreciated.
I am going to pick up a multimeter in a couple days and would like to learn how to use it to check the wires, speakers, and everything else. Does anyone know of a video or website for beginners in order to understand how to use the multimeter to check the electrical components of the Boombox? I’ve used one on electrical on a car once before.
I’m very happy with the outcome of the cleaning. So now is phase 2, dialing in the sound and fixing the broken components. The Boombox powers on and the FM radio works. I didn’t get any stations on the short wave 1 and 2, and no stations on AM but not certain if AM stations exist in Cali, Colombia (antenna was extended high). The speakers put out sound however both speakers work only with the ‘Mono’ setting. On ‘stereo’ and ‘expand’ only one side (left) worked. Then as I listened to FM, the Right started working and the left had no output of sound. In ‘Mono’ when both speakers can be heard, the left side is stronger and sounds better than the right side. Upon physical examination of the right tweeter and woofer, the right tweeter has a tiny tear in the paper close to the outside ring.
I want to start with using contact cleaner spray for the outside dials and switches on the face on the Boombox. As for the inside, is there anywhere I should spray contact cleaner? Any other advice to fix the speakers on ‘stereo’ and ‘expand’ would be appreciated.
I am going to pick up a multimeter in a couple days and would like to learn how to use it to check the wires, speakers, and everything else. Does anyone know of a video or website for beginners in order to understand how to use the multimeter to check the electrical components of the Boombox? I’ve used one on electrical on a car once before.
