Service Manuals

Hi all,

 

What a nice idea, helping each other find service manuals and info, this is what the Internet is all about.

 

I'd like to ask if anyone has a Schematic (or Owner's / Service manual) for a Clairtone 7979 boombox.  I found one recently at my dump (!! ), works pretty good.

 

Something is wrong with the tape deck circuit board (transistor smoking ), trying to diagnose it.  It's a great unit, and turns out to be highly sought after - wow.

 

Any help would be much appreciated!

 

Many thanks,

 

Bellarmine

 

 My Clairtone 7979

Thanks for the welcome Soundboy, appreciate it!

 

I think I'm ok finding my way around, usual forum with different topics, sub-topics and headings.

 

Really hope I can find a schematic for this beast, how would I even go about finding one to buy, let alone download?  Some people say they are not so hard to find, as they were sold with the units, but I can't find any online.  Wish me luck!

 

Do you own a Clairtone yourself?  Seems the cadillac is the 'Conian' 100, nice double-deck monster.  Seems my 7979 is a lot rarer though, wonder if anyone has a parts machine.....:^)

 

All the best!

The 7979 is my favorite box...sound is great!
even prefer it to the m90
 
 
 
 
Originally Posted by bellarmine:

Hi all,

 

What a nice idea, helping each other find service manuals and info, this is what the Internet is all about.

 

I'd like to ask if anyone has a Schematic (or Owner's / Service manual) for a Clairtone 7979 boombox.  I found one recently at my dump (!! ), works pretty good.

 

Something is wrong with the tape deck circuit board (transistor smoking ), trying to diagnose it.  It's a great unit, and turns out to be highly sought after - wow.

 

Any help would be much appreciated!

 

Many thanks,

 

Bellarmine

 

 My Clairtone 7979

 

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Thanks for the pics Cholo1, your box looks really great, pristine condition!  I must admit the pic I uploaded is not my actual box, I couldn't find a way to post a pic of mine, not quite as good shape as that one but it's very close.

 

Just bought a pack of 10 transistors off eBay hoping that will fix the tape deck problem, I think (hope) I've narrowed it down to that, wish me luck.......

 

Cholo, would you have a bigger picture of your box?  When I got my box the applique surrounding the cassette door and buttons was missing, if I had a big picture of one I could print and cut out my own, look really nice then.  I do like the sound of it too, never thought you could stuff 8" drivers into a boom box, amazing, sounds nice and deep and rich, really like the central balance volume and tone controls, and the clock is a nice touch too!

 

Bellarmine

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