https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/30.aspxA Forum for Technical Help and Support on Bang & Olufsen products over 25 years old.enCommunityServer 2008 SP2 (Build: 31104.93)https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/90785.aspxFri, 22 Feb 2008 03:18:04 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:90785Dillen0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/90785.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=30&PostID=90785<p>Most potentiometers can be taken apart, cleaned and put back together.</p><p>It&#39;s probably oxidation on the metal track parallel to the resistive track.</p><p>I doubt you will be able to find a new potentiometer so this would be the things to try.</p><p>Contact cleaner won&#39;t remove anything, only losen the dirt and shift&nbsp;it around and in the best case it won&#39;t add to the mess.</p><p>Martin</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/90765.aspxThu, 21 Feb 2008 20:53:50 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:90765jpatin50https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/90765.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=30&PostID=90765<p>I recently purchased a Beolit 611 on eBay &amp; it has the identical problem.&nbsp; When changing the volume - crackling is awful.&nbsp; How would you even attempt to clean this?&nbsp; Would you have to disassemble the radio?&nbsp; Assistance would be most appreciated!</p><p>Thanks.&nbsp; </p><p>Sandra&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/5110.aspxSun, 22 Apr 2007 02:24:12 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:5110Chris0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/5110.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=30&PostID=5110<BLOCKQUOTE><div><img src="http://forum.beoworld.org/Themes/default/images/icon-quote.gif"> <strong>Craig:</strong></div><div><p>Given it&#39;s age it is possible it needs cleaning. Worth a try anyway.<img src="http://forum.beoworld.org/emoticons/emotion-5.gif" alt="Wink" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Craig<img src="http://forum.beoworld.org/emoticons/emotion-2.gif" alt="Big Smile" />&nbsp;</p><p></div></BLOCKQUOTE></p><p>I&nbsp; am cleaning this little **** about two times in a year, using and trying fluids from different brands.</p><p>Hopefully a dealer reads this post and quote &quot;I have a brand new somewhere in my spareparts&quot;. I have a dream..&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/4967.aspxSat, 21 Apr 2007 14:36:32 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:4967Craig0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/4967.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=30&PostID=4967<p>Given it&#39;s age it is possible it needs cleaning. Worth a try anyway.<img src="http://forum.beoworld.org/emoticons/emotion-5.gif" alt="Wink" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Craig<img src="http://forum.beoworld.org/emoticons/emotion-2.gif" alt="Big Smile" />&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/4965.aspxSat, 21 Apr 2007 14:31:37 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:4965Chris0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/4965.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=30&PostID=4965<p>I love my Beolit, it is standing in the kitchen and worthwile listining to it every morning.</p><p>But.. I have trouble with the volume potmeter, it is crackling when I move it from left to right.</p><p>My dealer told me, you will have to live with it, there are no more new potmeters in spare parts to get.</p><p>Is there any other solution to it?<img src="http://forum.beoworld.org/emoticons/emotion-7.gif" alt="Tongue Tied" />&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>