Beogram CD 5500 won't play

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paul-mck
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Posted October 31, 2023 at 07:57 GMT
#688132
Anyone have any ideas on why a Beogram CD 5500 wont play? CD tray opens closes smoothly, "tracks" show on the front, but won't play or show track numbers when play is pressed on unit or remote. Could it be a dirty laser lens, Capacitor, or drive belt? Thanks, P.  

Location: NY 11238

filip_kbh
filip_kbh
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Posted December 1, 2023 at 01:10 GMT
#705703
The main suspect is always C2103 for these types of decks. Once that has been changed, the troubleshooting can go into other capacitors.

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Dillen
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Posted December 1, 2023 at 08:22 GMT ? Edited December 1, 2023 at 08:25 GMT
#705705
What Filip said. And there is a convenient kit for the servo board for exactly this. Here. Martin
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paul-mck
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Posted December 1, 2023 at 17:53 GMT
#705709
Thank you, I'll order that kit and take it from there! P.  

Location: NY 11238

BellerophonBKK
BellerophonBKK
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Posted January 21, 2024 at 18:19 GMT ? Edited January 21, 2024 at 18:24 GMT
#707059
It is definitely worth trying something I picked up on one of the Bang and Olufsen forums (probably here) which worked for my white BeoGram 5500 before going down the capacitor route like I did (bought the one in the link) but luckily didn't need to have. Just cleaning the CD lens, only took a few minutes then my white Beogram CD5500 sprung back into life.

Location: England

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