I moved to the Philippines this year and my bose system (Companion 3 Multimedia Speaker System) was delivered this week. STUPID me I forgot to plug it into my transformer (220V standard outlet here) so it stopped working right away and I have NO ACCESS to a Bose repair center :-( . I would assume the main issue is a bad fuse in the Acoustimass module. On other forums I have seen people fix blown soldered fuses in different models of Acoustimass units so I assume I have the same type of fuse to deal with.
Anyway, I'm asking around to find out how to open this unit so I can replace the fuse myself. I heard in some units there is a hidden locking system that needs to be flipped and buttons need to be popped off. I have taken out the screws but it won't open up (due to some flip lock apparently). I don't know what the quartersized wood piece with two holes on the bottom is for but it doesn't move with slight pressure. I thought it was best to leave it alone until I got some directions. People say the lock switch is hidden in the seams (where there is wood and plastic meeting) but I don't see anything. I'm not sure if I'm supposed to pry a little bit before something POPS out or what. It's recommended to use a flat head screw driver to access it.
If anyone has a clue how to open this thing please let me know.
Here are photos of the module for reference.
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*I don't know if image links are allowed on this forum so I'll upload the photos directly later if the link is deleted*
Thanks everyone
Anyway, I'm asking around to find out how to open this unit so I can replace the fuse myself. I heard in some units there is a hidden locking system that needs to be flipped and buttons need to be popped off. I have taken out the screws but it won't open up (due to some flip lock apparently). I don't know what the quartersized wood piece with two holes on the bottom is for but it doesn't move with slight pressure. I thought it was best to leave it alone until I got some directions. People say the lock switch is hidden in the seams (where there is wood and plastic meeting) but I don't see anything. I'm not sure if I'm supposed to pry a little bit before something POPS out or what. It's recommended to use a flat head screw driver to access it.
If anyone has a clue how to open this thing please let me know.
Here are photos of the module for reference.
Photo Album - Imgur
*I don't know if image links are allowed on this forum so I'll upload the photos directly later if the link is deleted*
Thanks everyone
It can be opened in the back - you have to "peel" off the sticker where the controls are (inputs, outputs, bass adj knob, etc) You'll find them there.
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Thank you sirius!
I don't know why it didn't occur to me that was a sticker. I immediately jumped out of bed and TADA! Opened! Took a little prying with a flat head once all the screws were out but it was very simple. Fuse is fried and will be a simple fix. Thanks again.
Thank you sirius!
I don't know why it didn't occur to me that was a sticker. I immediately jumped out of bed and TADA! Opened! Took a little prying with a flat head once all the screws were out but it was very simple. Fuse is fried and will be a simple fix. Thanks again.
Successful fix?
Foxman, just stumbled across this thread with the same problem. Were you able to fix successfully? I haven't touched a soldering iron in 20 years (not much of DIYer, then am I?) so I'm hesitant to try.
Thanks
Foxman, just stumbled across this thread with the same problem. Were you able to fix successfully? I haven't touched a soldering iron in 20 years (not much of DIYer, then am I?) so I'm hesitant to try.
Thanks
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