Bose CDM preventive maintenance
#1
Le Mans Master
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Bose CDM preventive maintenance
My car is a 94 but this should cover a wide range of years.
Posting this thread if you did not catch the post in my last radio thread.
I found this out when I was at Factory Car Stereo and talking to them. I just did not post cause I did not have pictures yet.
There are 4 large capacitors each 470 mfd @ 16 volts. In time they will leak and etch and destroy the small lands around them that go to the ICs. If the board is damaged beyond repair you need a new unit. So they replace these caps for preventive maintenance before they leak. I don’t know what problems the caps might create if the capacitance should drop radically, however I think they might leak before that and cause major damage or problems.
You can see all 4 caps in the first picture, and a close up of each set of caps in the following 2 pictures.
I plan to do this job as soon as I get 4 of the capacitors. I'd rather do this than buy a new unit down the road. CDM comes right out and accessibility is good to get to replace the caps.
Posting this thread if you did not catch the post in my last radio thread.
I found this out when I was at Factory Car Stereo and talking to them. I just did not post cause I did not have pictures yet.
There are 4 large capacitors each 470 mfd @ 16 volts. In time they will leak and etch and destroy the small lands around them that go to the ICs. If the board is damaged beyond repair you need a new unit. So they replace these caps for preventive maintenance before they leak. I don’t know what problems the caps might create if the capacitance should drop radically, however I think they might leak before that and cause major damage or problems.
You can see all 4 caps in the first picture, and a close up of each set of caps in the following 2 pictures.
I plan to do this job as soon as I get 4 of the capacitors. I'd rather do this than buy a new unit down the road. CDM comes right out and accessibility is good to get to replace the caps.
#3
Le Mans Master
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#6
Le Mans Master
Number 1 problem with old stereos is that electrolytic capacitors have a lifespan that is generally shorter then other components. Usually if a stereo doesn't have the same kind of performance as when new, its because of caps. Probably time on my 96 to replace them in the CDM and each speaker amp.
#7
Le Mans Master
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Number 1 problem with old stereos is that electrolytic capacitors have a lifespan that is generally shorter then other components. Usually if a stereo doesn't have the same kind of performance as when new, its because of caps. Probably time on my 96 to replace them in the CDM and each speaker amp.
#8
Le Mans Master
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I finally got around to replacing the 4 capacitors in the CDM. There is plenty of room to work, nothing is tight spaced. It did take me longer than I thought. Since the board is coated on both side, there is an adhesion to the capacitors and coating on the solder as well. The holes are plated thru holes so it took longer to get the holes clean to drop in the caps. None of this is a big deal however it just took additional time to be careful not to damage the board or holes.
All capacitors I removed did check OK and were just fine but were replaced due to possible future leakage. All worked OK as before and sounds as good as it ever did.
All capacitors I removed did check OK and were just fine but were replaced due to possible future leakage. All worked OK as before and sounds as good as it ever did.
Last edited by pcolt94; 03-28-2018 at 03:30 PM.
#9
Burning Brakes
Good info. I pulled the Bose out of my '93 but am keeping it so I can go back to 100% stock at some point. May have a summer project one weekend now so I can keep it in good shape.
Reminds me - I used to play with pinball machines & had 4-5 in my man-cave at any given time. I believe it was my Tale From the Crypt machine that blew a cap while I had them all on - I had to about change my underwear it was so loud... Luckily those boards are easy to work on.
Reminds me - I used to play with pinball machines & had 4-5 in my man-cave at any given time. I believe it was my Tale From the Crypt machine that blew a cap while I had them all on - I had to about change my underwear it was so loud... Luckily those boards are easy to work on.