Philips DS3000 Speakers Replacement

Written By: Andrew McAuliffe
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Philips DS3000 Speakers Replacement

Difficulty

Difficult

Steps

11

Time Required

1 hour

Introduction

This is a guide on how to replace the speakers on a Philips DS3000/37 Audio Dock. Because this repair requires soldering, the soldering technique page linked here might be helpful. How To Solder and Desolder Connections

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    • Insert an opening tool between the gray front casing and white back casing.

    • Pry the gray casing away from the white casing.

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    • Lift the metal latch on the ZIF connector using a spudger.

    • Gently pull the ribbon away from the connector.

    • If you are unfamiliar with using connectors, consult this guide.

    • Ensure the connector’s latch is fully lifted before pulling the ribbon cable. This will prevent cable damage.

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    • Slowly pry around the black internal housing using an opening tool.

    • Pull the loosened black lid away from the back housing.

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    • Locate the green circuit board on the back of the black lid.

    • Remove the four 8 mm Phillips #1 screws securing the circuit board using a Phillips #1 Screwdriver. The screws are located at the four corners of the board.

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    • Remove the single 8 mm Phillips #1 screw using a Phillips #1 Screwdriver.

    • Pull the speaker port (the large black tube) off the main black housing.

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    • Remove the four 7 mm Phillips #1 screws holding the speaker in place using a Phillips #1 Screwdriver.

    • The speaker is located under the speaker port, which you removed in Step 6.

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    • Gently pull the speaker away from the black housing.

    • The speaker should remain connected to the housing through a pair of wires.

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    • Carefully score an inch of the black sponge insulation with a wire cutter.

    • Gently pull the foam away from the wires.

    • A scissor, box cutter, or X-ACTO knife may be used in place of a wire cutter.

    • While cutting the foam, use gentle pressure to avoid damaging underlying wires.

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    • Record where the wires connect to the speaker. When installing a new speaker, solder the wires onto those same points.

    • Heat up the solder securing the red wire using a soldering iron.

    • Remove the red wire.

    • Remove the black wire through the same process.

    • Handle a soldering iron with extreme care to avoid serious burns. Work in a well ventilated area to avoid inhaling solder fumes.

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    • Strip a quarter inch of rubber insulation from each of the speaker wires (red and black) using a wire stripper’s 0.80 mm wire gauge.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Author

Andrew McAuliffe

Member since: 24/02/14

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One comment

i hardly difficult to treat 2 defective speakers. i find the flat cable a little loose on the main plate. thank you!!!

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