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Sony Repair Guide: Common Issues and Fixes

Brand Model Fault Detailed Problem Solution By
SONYKV2650RX
No picture, replace ic002Vc voltage on chs. 2/3/4 was low - below 2 volts. chs. 5/6and all others were fine. found 4 volts at pin u on tuner.
SONYKV2647R
Picture distortion, replace c508Vert. foldover and decreased vert. deflection becausecapacitor (c508) failed. this same capacitor is also failing in othermodels and quite frequently.
SONYKV2647R
S/m correction, voltage at ic-302 and ic301Pin 8 of ic302 and pin 3 of ic301 show two different voltages,although they should show the same if they are directly connected, asshown on schematic. -hq comments: your are right. it should be the same (7.2v).
SONYKV1954R
Squeal, replace l502Customer complained of squeal from unit. servicer could notlocate as problem did not show up when in service shop. worked withservicer and found we could duplicate problem by putting very slightpressure on the coil.
SONYKV1943R
Dead, replaced bridge diodes and filter capFour times within the past 3 years customer has had to havelow volt diode replaced. found that only one diode at a time was beingreplaced. found filter cap leaky. replaced all 4 diodes along withthe filter cap to help prevent further customer aggravat
SONYFD20A
Need p/n for removing pin face screwsServicer has requested p/n for tool to remove pin face screws(p/n 3-314-055-00). tool kit catalogue recommends three types7-700-731-11, 7-700-731-21, 3-832-391-00. will any of these tools do thejob or are we coming out a new tool? -hq comments: a pair
SONYXR65
Malfunctioning ic303Ams worked. display would not light up. ic303/q outputalways low.
SONYXM1
Open q210After 20-30 minutes of running normal it distorted l. ch.
SONYWMF10
Incorrect soldering of th901/r904These units displayed erratic or intermittent speed control.the problem is with the connections on r904 or th901. these parts arenot properly soldered to the board and are occasionally offset.
SONYWMF8
Plastic eject lever shears offThe eject lever shears off at the end driven by the stop/ejectbutton. the wm-11 eject lever is made of metal. can we substitute? -hq comments: use the metal eject lever in the wm-f8 instead of theoriginal plastic one.
SONYTCFX510R
Malfunctioning ic601This unit would intermittently go into reverse and the counterwas inoperative. we found ic601/system control ic to be defective.
SONYTC78
Leaky control transistorThere was no sound coming out in pb mode.
SONYSTRVX750
Correct setting of 4/8 ohm switchFound l802 open twice. upon talking to customer found he wasusing 8Ω speakers. found imp sw on back of unit in 4Ω position. -hq comments: with the 4/8Ω switch in 4Ω position, a loadimpedance of t903 is lower than that in 8Ω position, ma
SONYSTRVX6
Missing p/n in manualA servicer had a unit with open diodes d901 and d902. thesediodes are the part of the resistor/diode network (cp001) in the pps.the p/n is not listed in the s/m. -hq comments: cp (composite parts) are not stocked. repairs are to bedone by replacing ba
SONYPSFL9
Irregular guide barThe unit preformed very well except that when the tone armreturned to the rest position it would vibrate during the last inch oftravel. we found the guide bar to be slightly irregular causing the tonearm to slightly bind and vibrate.
SONYD5
Malfunctioning crystal oscillatorOnly noise was heard in audio.
SONYCDP400
Malfunctioning ic501Noise in playback (ticking noise), different frequency ofnoise from different discs.
SONYCDP400
Loose wire in cn22Insert disc, runs fast for 15 sec. then ejects servo.circuits check out ok.
SONYXRM10
No tape ejectionMotor would run at all times and tape was difficult orimpossible to eject. press-fitted pin becomes loose. therefore, themotor keeps running. -hq comments: new part has no notch, which presents the pin from becominloose. you can obtain one from rpc/t
SONYTTS81
Missing instructions in manualNo instructions are given on how to set tracking force.