Volume Knob Issue (09 Bose Model)

SouthArk370Z · 02-27-2018, 03:52 PM

"Noisy" controls are nearly always an oxidation (or dirt) problem (see Fountainhead's comments above).

Spray a liberal amount of contact cleaner into the body of the control and spin the shaft/knob back and forth 5-6 times. Let contact cleaner evaporate and retry control. Repeat until "noise" disappears. If not fixed after the third spraying, you may have a different problem.

You now have clean contacts but they are dry and will wear out sooner. Not a big deal for most consumer controls so you can skip this step, if you want. Squirt the smallest amount you can manage of a dry lube (eg, silicone spray) into the body of the control and give the shaft/knob a few twists. Don't use graphite as it is conductive.

Fountainhead · 02-28-2018, 01:15 PM

I use Cramolin Red which has a lube but it's not the same lube as the manuf put in there originally. Hopefully the solvent won't wash out the grease or at least will supplant it.
We used to clean faders and rotary pots on mixers and pray the big Alps sliders would show some benefit without having to replace them. The worst thing you could use would be "Tuner Cleaner" shudder.

02-27-2018, 03:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324199	"Noisy" controls are nearly always an oxidation (or dirt) problem (see Fountainhead's comments above). Spray a liberal amount of contact cleaner into the body of the control and spin the shaft/knob back and forth 5-6 times. Let contact cleaner evaporate and retry control. Repeat until "noise" disappears. If not fixed after the third spraying, you may have a different problem. You now have clean contacts but they are dry and will wear out sooner. Not a big deal for most consumer controls so you can skip this step, if you want. Squirt the smallest amount you can manage of a dry lube (eg, silicone spray) into the body of the control and give the shaft/knob a few twists. Don't use graphite as it is conductive. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

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02-28-2018, 01:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Fountainhead Track Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: FL Posts: 834 Drives: 2019 Civic Type R Rep Power: 16	I use Cramolin Red which has a lube but it's not the same lube as the manuf put in there originally. Hopefully the solvent won't wash out the grease or at least will supplant it. We used to clean faders and rotary pots on mixers and pray the big Alps sliders would show some benefit without having to replace them. The worst thing you could use would be "Tuner Cleaner" shudder.