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Sony Repair Guide: Common Issues and Fixes

Brand Model Fault Detailed Problem Solution By
SONYTC48
Part number for gear (c)I need p/n for gear (c) on page 14 of service manual. -hq comments: gear c shown in the exploded view is part of the flywheelassembly. it is press fitted onto its shaft, and cemented. recently,however, this gear has been made available as p/n 3-550-02
SONYSTRVX550
Music stops and noise occursUnit would play on fm and intermittently go to noise. displaywould remain unchanged and tune light stayed lit. i found taping on powersupply caused problem to come and go. found the ground connection to bethe problem on that main board. put in a star
SONYPSX800
Incorrect part number - d606Incorrect p/n listed for 20v zener d606 on page 54 ofmanual. p/n listed 8-719-990-03 should be 8-719-910-03.
SONYPSLX5
Incorrect set - down pointWhen a 12 record is placed on turntable, tonearm goes to7 position. replaced q209 with new type transistor 2sa1027r, as pers/b #155. this transistor insures pull in of the size solenoid.
SONYPSLX1
Part number - cartridge wiresThe technician could not find the parts numbers of thecartridge wires. -hq comments: although the parts numbers are listed in the s/m(#512 1-555-828-00 white #513 1-555-829-00 red), they are notindicated in the exploded diagram on p17.
SONYCF420
Mechanism shuts offThe mechanism shuts off in any mode before tape ends. forsome reason, the shut-off safety plate did not engage the brake lever.put it back on the brake lever.
SONYCDP101
Part number - lpfOrdered lpf-f501/f502 (p/n 1-464-273-00) and received lpfboard for betamax (or perhaps tv) with antenna terminals. -hq comments: this part number from the service manual supplement isvalid for late production cdp-101s. kcp stock is being investigated a
SONYXR65
Open traceFoil open on volume control board. this foil appears to haveburned open.
SONYXR50
Solenoid drive transistorCass. will manually eject, but not automatically at end oftape play.
SONYXR45
Voltage errors in manualMany voltages in the power supply seem to be in error andneed clarification. voltage difference exists on the same foil conductor. -hq comments: a list is provided below of the key voltages: please makea note of these voltages in your xr-45 s/m also.q
SONYWMF10
Motor noiseServicer has had several complaints of motor noise throughhead phones. this problem does not show up on wm-10 but only on wm-f10. -hq comments: electrical motor noise occurs when the b+ line is furthertaxed by: 1) loaded motor 2) decayed battery 3) l
SONYWMF1
Open rv-1When receiving stereo fm signals the sound was distorted.we found rv-1 to be open - vco adjust.
SONYWM10
Loose springSmall hair spring that sets in plastic groove of auto shutoff part of pinch roller comes out of groove and unit will not start toplay auto shut off taken over.
SONYTCK555
Defective ic202Unit would go into rec mode, however reel tables would notturn and it would eat tapes. found that b+ (10v) to board was low.isolated problem to shorted ic202.
SONYTCFX44
Defective ry301This unit would play back fine. however when recording therewere intermittent passages with motorboating. we found ry301 (whichswitches the head between pb and rec) to be defective. this caused a poorground connection on the head.
SONYTAAX500
Fractured ground lugWith the volume control set at minimum there is an imbalancein the sound level and static in one or both channels.
SONYSTRVX550
Missing part number in manualNo part number for fm tuner in s/m. fm tuner number isa-434-402-9a.
SONYSTP75
Defective control upc - ic603This unit did not light any display segments and there wasno tuning. a check of - control upc - ic603 revealed that the ic wasinoperative.
SONYRS30
Short on secondary of t901No power. spring connector was bent towards pc board,shorting to ground the secondary of t-901 (power trans).
SONYPSLX500
Audible noiseLow level thump or rumble like noise is heard when everhorizontal drive motor moves tonearm.