After similar experience, I disassembled my base unit and discovered a melt down of a capacitor on the main PC board. This is the message I sent to Bose:
Hi, Prior requests for support have not let me to a fix. Spare time has led me to try to repair my BOSE Unit myself. Disassembly reveals that I have a failed Nichicon capacitor, labelled 15000 µF, 25V, 22mm dia, 45 mm height & marked VZ(M) 105°C, in the main PC board. Photos are attached. It leaked a white sticky, pasty goo, apparently from the end opposite the pins, and appears melted to an amber colored resinous solid at the base. A 2nd similarly labeled capacitor in the unit, in the sub-board that attaches to the power, speaker & control unit, shows no similar leakage of white goo or resinous colored solid/ deformation at the base.
Using the finder at https://www.mouser.com/Passive-Component... which lead me to https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Nic... , I think it is Mfr. #: UKT1E153MRD, Mfr.:Nichicon. I hope you will confirm the specification so I can order a new one and install it. I can solder, and it appears to be a straightforward replacement of a $6.23 part- what do I have to loose?
In exchange for your assistance, I free and release Bose from all liability.
The unit is a BOSE 321 series base module 321 GS Series II, bought at the Bose store in Manchester VT 12/28/2005, Customer serial # 03566695715622AZ, S/N 034200950062395AY.
Thanks
So far, no help from Bose. I'm searching for the replacement capacitor, will install it and see what happens…
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Hi
I had similar problem. I can’t power it on.
I checked continuity on cables and power to unit. Everything is ok. I’ll check fusible, soon. This is something that I learned from previous questions. Let me know if you have solved your problem.
- de Walter Martin
Took my unit to my "go to" electronic expert. He had difficulty finding any Bose manuals to assist him. Said some stuff Bose does/did, was different from his training/experience (old Navy guy with decades of experience). He told me everything he tested was good - so problem is something he can't find without diagrams. I've tried holding various combinations of buttons in an effort to re-boot/reset, etc. Still comes on with a pale green light (no lettering), then fades out after about five minutes. Very disappointed with Bose.
- de Steve
I'm having the exact same problem. Did you guys ever have any luck finding a way to diagnose or repair?
- de Brittany German