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Category Common Faults

Radio Retro 2024 Popular Posts

Radio Retro Popular Posts 2024 has become the year of the air fryer judging from Radio Retro’s analytics. I wrote a post about the Instant Pot Vortex Plus Close Basket Fault back in April 2023 and it’s now the most… Continue Reading →

Repair Cafe popular faults and fixes from 2024

Along with the routine work here at Radio Retro, I started volunteering at the local Repair Cafe earlier this year. So I thought it may be interesting to review the various items brought for repair along with their faults and… Continue Reading →

JVC R-S5 Stereo Receiver Faults and Fixes

Do you have a JVC R-S5 or JVC R-S7 receiver fault that is too quiet on FM radio or the sound level generally is poor? This post runs through some possible repairs to fix and restore your receiver to its… Continue Reading →

Pioneer SX-850 Common Faults and Fixes

Pioneer produced arguably some of the best stereo hifi receivers during the 1970s and you can still find useful examples today. After fifty plus years many need some attention to restore their former glory. This post runs through several ways… Continue Reading →

Siemens Bosch Washer Dryer Faults and Repairs

Do you have a Siemens / Bosch iQ series washing machine or washer dryer like the iQ500 WD15G421GB that’s faulty? If so you may be able to repair it yourself without the high cost of BSH service engineers. Warning: Disconnect… Continue Reading →

Roberts R900 transistor radio no sound fault

Has your Roberts R900 radio stopped working? If you radio has no sound from either battery or mains power there may be a simple way you can repair it. Warning: Disconnect the radio from mains power before attempting to disassemble… Continue Reading →

Instant Pot Vortex Plus Close Basket Fault

Do you have a faulty Instant Pot Vortex plus air fryer that just displays Close Basket and won’t start? Or maybe the air fryer just stops after a short time and shows Close Basket? If so here’s three ideas to… Continue Reading →

Christmas Day at Radio Retro and AI

So what brings people to Radio Retro on Christmas day? Here’s a summary of the top ten reasons why some folks are looking for answers at Christmas. 1. Roberts R250 / R550 – No Sound Faults  12.86% 2. BeoCenter 9000… Continue Reading →

Bush Transistor Radio TR132 Repair and Revival

You never quite know what you may find at Ardingly antique and collector fairs.  Early this year, as a post lockdown day out, we rummaged through hundreds of stalls and uncovered a few classics for Radio Retro. One of the… Continue Reading →

Neff Built-in Microwave Oven Faults

Do you have a Neff / Siemens / Bosch built in microwave oven or combination oven and think it’s energy efficient? You may be surprised by what we’ve found – it’s not good news, here’s why. There are two issues…. Continue Reading →

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