https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/20.aspxThe North American market differs slightly from that in Europe. For those in Canada, Mexico and the USA, this forum will help resolve those differences and answer your questions.enCommunityServer 2008 SP2 (Build: 31104.93)https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/327018.aspxSun, 05 Jun 2011 13:30:47 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:327018Dillen0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/327018.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=20&PostID=327018<p>You can open the relay carefully and you can try to clean the contacts.<br />It will allow you to diagnose an eventual relay fault, it may work for a short time but it<br />won&#39;t provide a lasting solution.<br />The contacts will have developed pitting, you can see it in a microscope, and no contact<br />cleaner will remove that.<br />The best thing is to replace the relay. I like to use a sealed airtight type.<br />Yes, it&#39;s soldered to the board.</p> <p>Martin</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/327015.aspxSun, 05 Jun 2011 12:54:16 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:327015wokbelly0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/327015.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=20&PostID=327015<p>Is it possible or adviseable to open the plastic cover on the relay you are talking about and maybe spay contact cleaner in there? and if not i assume i&#39;d have to un soldier the relay from the board to replace it?</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/326870.aspxSat, 04 Jun 2011 02:05:25 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:326870Dillen0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/326870.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=20&PostID=326870<p>Check the playback/record relay on the bottom board, right next to<br />the tapehead connector.<br />Tap it lightly with a pencil or similar and see&nbsp;what happens.<br />(I have new relays too).</p> <p>Martin</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/326828.aspxFri, 03 Jun 2011 15:31:21 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:326828wokbelly0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/326828.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=20&PostID=326828<p>Hi finally got my belts replaced on my Beocord 8000 (Thanks Dillen) and fixed my fuse problem but now ive got channel fade outs or at least a weak one usually its right channel that ive noticed if i tap on the top of the unit( next to the stand by button on the brushed aluminum side) it will it will agitate it and some times it will come out of it or if i put it in stand by it corrects it self&nbsp; some times then seems to be fine for while soldier joint crack? if so where do i look? thanks Roger</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>