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Introduction |
| '''Read me: Before attempting this repair, read the provided guide notes (and warnings) for critical information.''' | | | If your Pioneer VSX-918V Series receiver has developed control problems and would like to try and fix the problem without a new board, it may be possible to fix the problem without new parts. This guide will show you how to disassemble the receiver and use contact cleaner to clean the potentiometer as a cheap fix. | | | ———————————————————————————————————————————— | | | === Guide warnings === | | * You will be working with high voltage equipment. I am not responsible for any attained injuries (or your stupidity). | | * Use common sense when following this guide. '''If you are questioning your ability to complete this repair, let a professional handle it.''' | | ** '''Professionals: This is not a long term fix.''' This is a fix a home user can attempt where the stakes are low and the worst that happens is the problem is not fixed or the board is required. These boards should be replaced if you are doing a professional repair. | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | | '''Read me: Before attempting this repair, read the provided guide notes for critical information.''' | | | If your Pioneer VSX-918V Series receiver has developed control problems and would like to try and fix the problem without a new board, it may be possible to fix the problem without new parts. This guide will show you how to disassemble the receiver and use contact cleaner to clean the potentiometer so it works again without new paers. | | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | ———————————————————————————————————————————— | | | === Guide notes === | * '''There is NO GUARANTEE this will work. IThe repair lifetime is also do not guarantee the lifespan of this repairguaranteed.''' | * While this fix may repair itsome units for the rest of the life of these receivers, the unitabused units may not come back or fail again if. If the potentiometer was damaged by the previous owner if, it’s best to order a board (or parts) and repair it was pushedwith new components. While not covered in this guide, removing the front control PCB grants access to work and the problem was never fixedconnector(s). | * '''This fix will notWILL NOT work 100% of the time. If this does not work, the board is damaged and needs to be repaired or replaced.''' |
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