Category Common Faults
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Do you have a Grundig City Boy 1100 radio that won’t tune or that hums when plugged in? If so I’ll run through how to fix these faults on a Grundig City Boy 1100 radio from the 1970s that had… Continue Reading →
Do you have a Siemens washer dryer with a pump filter that won’t open or is stuck or jammed? Well a quick Google search may have told you to turn it upside down, stand on one leg and buy an… Continue Reading →
Warning / disclaimer – do not attempt to repair mains powered sockets unless you are competent in electronics and never plug these devices into mains sockets with the case open. The repairs suggested here are best performed by qualified technicians as… Continue Reading →
Do you have a Pioneer mini-hifi (X-HM71-S, X-HM71-K or X-HM81-S, X-HM81-K, X-HM20) where the CD won’t eject? If so it may be a simple fix that will avoid you throwing it away or resorting to another music source. First thing to… Continue Reading →
Is your Bang and Olufsen BeoCenter 9000 refusing to play CDs? Does the door reopen after loading or take too long finding the tracks? If so there may be a simple way to fix it. Christmas lunchtime and the trusty… Continue Reading →
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