Eric H
10-29-2011, 03:42 AM
I took a look at this set because the sound wasn't working.
This is one of those AC/DC 9" Sportable RCA's from the mid 70's, they came in various sporty colors, this one is white.
It wasn't too hard to diagnose, wiggling the sound module around would cause the sound to cut in and out.
Several of the contacts in the socket were unsprung and flush with the surface, preventing good contact, my attempt to spring one back out met with instant breakage of the pin.
From the gunk on the cabinet and chassis I can tell something was spilled (possibly Urine or maybe Soda) inside this set at some time, it landed on the pins and over time corroded them so they are very brittle now.
Does anyone know if this socket was a serviceable item or where I might find one? Otherwise I'll just have to hardwire the module to the chassis.
This is one of those AC/DC 9" Sportable RCA's from the mid 70's, they came in various sporty colors, this one is white.
It wasn't too hard to diagnose, wiggling the sound module around would cause the sound to cut in and out.
Several of the contacts in the socket were unsprung and flush with the surface, preventing good contact, my attempt to spring one back out met with instant breakage of the pin.
From the gunk on the cabinet and chassis I can tell something was spilled (possibly Urine or maybe Soda) inside this set at some time, it landed on the pins and over time corroded them so they are very brittle now.
Does anyone know if this socket was a serviceable item or where I might find one? Otherwise I'll just have to hardwire the module to the chassis.