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my first clairtone 7980 boombox

dannyboy - 2012-12-11 04:55

my first big bad boy ever clairtone 7980 very clean   both tape decks work perfect radio works  alarm works meters work   fm works  but this needs a good cleaning pots ect  whta the best way to do it...   my dial light is not working  missing one knob and not the factory ant....only  flaw i found so far  and when i listen to ipod the one meter stops and goes and one speaker does the same    but all the other fuction work perfect     any advise on this would  really be  great and any  information  on this unit  like what to check ect   thanks

docs - 2012-12-11 09:29

Great stuff, congrats on such a nice find !!!

Treasure it for sure.

 

For cleaning the pots etc, open it up and use deoxit/contact cleaner and work them thoroughly.

Start with cleaning those first. Work the record bar on the deck too once sprayed.

After that see what problems persist.

dannyboy - 2012-12-11 11:16

thanks for the information only contact cleaner i have is moto master electrical contact cleaner is that ok   and what do you mean rec bar   and thanks alot for replying fast ..thanksOriginally Posted by docs:

Great stuff, congrats on such a nice find !!!

Treasure it for sure.

 

For cleaning the pots etc, open it up and use deoxit/contact cleaner and work them thoroughly.

Start with cleaning those first. Work the record bar on the deck too once sprayed.

After that see what problems persist.

 

stereo.mad - 2012-12-11 11:56

great score db,.....one of the best boxes out there and one of my fav's

lav.loo - 2012-12-11 12:24

congrats DB, that is a dream box no question

dannyboy - 2012-12-11 13:18

thanks i love it so far i wish i could find a book for it  so i know hoe to change dial light and make a new dial lens mine is very dirty and cracked Originally Posted by stereo mad:

great score db,.....one of the best boxes out there and one of my fav's

 

dannyboy - 2012-12-11 13:20

thanks love it so far   i did a even swap my jvc m-90 tape needed belt for this box  thanbksOriginally Posted by Lav Loo:

congrats DB, that is a dream box no question

 

dannyboy - 2012-12-11 13:20

thanks love it so far thanks Originally Posted by Lav Loo:

congrats DB, that is a dream box no question

 

erniejade - 2012-12-13 12:34

congrats!!!  looks minty!! 

pioneer - 2012-12-13 13:52

Hey dannyboy u got a great boom box man! even if it didn't work at all would still be bad ass..Congrat's

dannyboy - 2012-12-13 15:09

yes its very clean the odd mark and small crack on glass   thanksOriginally Posted by erniejade:

congrats!!!  looks minty!! 

 

dannyboy - 2012-12-13 15:11

thanks she works  minty now  now that i cleaned switches ect   thanks   Originally Posted by PIONEER:

Hey dannyboy u got a great boom box man! even if it didn't work at all would still be bad ass..Congrat's