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Sony Repair Guide: Common Issues and Fixes

Brand Model Fault Detailed Problem Solution By
SONYKX2501
No video, replaced q1903Set powers up with h.v. and audio. no video. q1901 gets veryhot, b+115v. measure resistance l1505 on d board to gnd, found short.q1903 shorted.
SONYXR780
Part no for spring 428Need p/n for spring #428, other part has #428 also, needspring only. -hq comments: the p/n is 3-596-509-01 which is ref. no. 427.
SONYCFS77
Missing part ref and illustrationReceived this unit with transport apart and parts missing.see page 38 of s/m. need p/n of spring that pulls head deck down or onesuitable spring. -hq comments: ref # is 409 and p/n is 3-579-027-00.
SONYSL2415
Loss of picture in cue/review under vibrationUnit had intermittent loss of picture in cue and review modes.while troubleshooting unit, i noticed that by tapping on dl-1, the pixwould come and go.
SONYKV2084R
No picture, cracked boardUnit would turn on, hi v would come up, but no pix, blackscreen. push button controls inoperative. no signal on key scan lines.sleep light on.
SONYKV2680R
No video, hi voltage ok, reseated connector a21Power would come on, sound ok, no raster, no control offunctions. traced problem to ic031 on x board, no 4 meg clock on pin 16.servicer had replaced crystal and chip. no ac ref signal on pin 16 of xboard, traced signal to a21, pin 1 on a board. signal
SONYKV2781R
Shut down, resolder hlc l-515Upon turning set on, the unit would immediately shut downsubbing ref voltage and sensing voltage to pins 4 and 12 on ic301, setwould still shut down. froze different section of a board. when hlcgoes as frozen set would stay on. upon unsoldering hlc, f
SONYSLHF400
Audio noise in beta hifiChecked s/n at 400hz, was -68db. checked distortion at 400hz,1khz, 5khz and 10khz all read less than 2 1/2%. but a buzzing noise isheard also sounds like pumping. buzz can be heard on movie blue thunderwhen he sets his watch. also noticed buzzing on
SONYMDRE248
Need p/n for earphone cord onlyNeed part number for earphone cord only. -hq comments: in order to get the cord you must order p/n x-2386-407-1which is connector item #3 in service manual.
SONYXR66
No amThe unit had intermittent am operation. we found the 8v bussto the tuner to be loading down. the problem was caused by a defectivec516/47uf @ 10v.
SONYSLHF400
No audioNo sound.
SONYTCFX410R
Tension springNeed head tension spring p/n 3-319-634-01 for tc-fx410r.kc shows none in stock or available. -hq comments: one piece of p/n 3-319-634-01 is being sent to you.
SONYKV1311CR
No audio on tv, replaced ic-881No audio in tv mode. checked ic-881/pin 2, audio signalpresent. but ic-881/pin 1 no audio signal.
SONYSTRAV230
Low volume ac hum in outputLow volume ac hum in output.
SONYXR740
Continuous auto reverseUnit would auto reverse continuously.
SONYMDRA25
No part number for divergence cordMdr a25 is a repairable unit, however no part number fordivergence cord. -hq comments: the cord is part of the headband assembly. it comes asone piece.
SONYXR780
Part number missingProtector (p/n 3-323-287-01) not called out on prints. also,many breaking. suggest fingers be made stronger. -hq comments: a service bulletin has just gone out regarding thisproblem. we will notify tokyo of breakage.
SONYCCDV8AFU
Distorted pb picture due to drum/capstan problemThis unit had a problem where the drum and capstan motorswould run uncontrollably for 4-5 sec then the unit would shut down andonly eject would work. i found q508 open. this caused ic501 to get veryhot only in play mode.
SONYKV1210U
Sub fbtThis sub fbt has instructions for installation but they are in japanese. i have a servicer that needs these instructions as soon as possible. -hq comments: we will publish service bulletin on this.
SONYXR75
Missing part numbersNeed part numbers for spacers where they are located in 7iin supplement #1. -hq comments: see supplement no. 1 published in march 1984, spacers areitems #347 and #348 p/n 3-592-651-00 and 3-592-652-00.