GE Model 7-4863A Clock Radio Nightmare Repair

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  • @terrym1065
    @terrym1065 6 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Nightmare indeed! 50min to repair..time well spent if you value the device. No regrets I'd say, a working and stylish clock/radio. Well done.

    • @12voltvids
      @12voltvids  6 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      It's mine and I use it every morning. I wouldn't go to that trouble for anyone else but now those that have this radio with the sticky switches know how to take it apart to fix. It's a nice radio and sounds great.

  • @MrJDNJ
    @MrJDNJ 6 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    My funny alarm clock story is the clock was always on top of all the stereo equipment next to the bed, and over the years I kept adding stereo equipment so the clock kept moving up until I really couldn't read it anymore. I found a LaCrosse unit that has a projector function so now the time is up on the ceiling. The thing also has indoor temp, calendar, and a dim button that cycles through full bright to fully off. I always wanted to get an alarm clock with internet radio capability, and as it happened a friend donated one to me, (logitech squeezebox radio) and as soon as I found out how to use it, they took the servers down that supported it. There might be a workaround, but it seemed like a lot of network skills were needed to make it happen....

  • @stevehopwood6392
    @stevehopwood6392 6 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    hi its a cob chip on board 😊 happy christmas look foward to more videos as i enjoy watching you fix electronics

  • @elmofeneken4364
    @elmofeneken4364 7 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Cool "blue" video clock radio repair. Never saw this GE model. Had a blue Magnavox unit which died years ago. Merry Christmas.

  • @GerardPinzone
    @GerardPinzone 6 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I like having an alarm clock with a simple LED display. I don't want an OLED screen. However, it would be nice if someone would make one a little more modern. Nothing crazy, just auto setting the clock to your time zone and a real battery backup so if you lose power it still operates, not just save your settings.

  • @douglashoff95
    @douglashoff95 7 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Duracell ought to take lessons from Gold Peak.

  • @lawdog516
    @lawdog516 7 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I wish I had 1/100th of your knowledge!!!! Your awesome

    • @12voltvids
      @12voltvids  6 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      I only figure out the old stuff. The new stuff i don't even try. Lost interest about 20 years ago. Like the new tech but could care less how it works and have zero interest in repairing it.

  • @m9ovich785
    @m9ovich785 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thanks Dave.
    How ironic, I was just thinking about my High School Clock if I could get another Digikey module or similar one to fit in the Cabinet.

  • @TomHastings-k1m
    @TomHastings-k1m 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Any battery can leak if left unused or not used properly. I have used Duracell forever. Not one has leaked.

  • @mikecassap
    @mikecassap 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Hey Dave merry Xmas to you and your family. Looks like a clock radio repair today has your post service got back to work yet ?

  • @markanderson350
    @markanderson350 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I have the exact same unit, i found left in a truck. You can have it if your one breaks for good

  • @guateque1718
    @guateque1718 7 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Day off? what the hell is that?

    • @12voltvids
      @12voltvids  7 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      I have 3 off every week

    • @guateque1718
      @guateque1718 7 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @12voltvids I was just being silly. Good for you.

  • @voltare2amstereo
    @voltare2amstereo 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Put kapton tape over the display segments may turn the display lime green, depends how opaque the filter is

    • @12voltvids
      @12voltvids  6 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Traffic light green is the color I would like.

  • @mikecassap
    @mikecassap 7 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Hey Dave Merry Christmas to you and your family. I see we have a clock radio on the bench for repair today. Has your Postal Service got back to work yet mate?

    • @rawr51919
      @rawr51919 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yep they were legislated back to work, I see that debacle progressing thru the new year though

  • @mikecassap
    @mikecassap 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Has your postal service got back to work yet Dave

    • @12voltvids
      @12voltvids  7 วันที่ผ่านมา

      They were ordered back, but didn't go

  • @giuseppe.m1913
    @giuseppe.m1913 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I'have an two sanyo batteries,from 1992! From radio boombox fisher clock/memory station of the radio Incredibile it's work today! He dies today of 32 years!
    This battery,is salved why,removed from battery,compartement! This boombox fisher i'have for free,from sir she'think a trash it,she goes this boombox on me.
    This battery working 24/h Seven day of week ,on may on a december! Good video friend,greetins from sicily,on Agrigento,this local is famous of "valle-dei-templi"

  • @alphabeets
    @alphabeets 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Those crappy cheap tact switches only have so many clicks in them. After all that time I hope it lasts a while.

  • @wdavem
    @wdavem 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    That clock radio has too much personality to let it go over one button. I've never seen one with an optical encoder before. Too bad it's put together like a camcorder. Speaking Of... I just committed the cardinal sin on a camcorder and I seek commiseration or advice: I tore a very fine pitch flat flex! Mind you I already owned this one and I havent torn a flat flex in a camcorder in about 25 years, I've never done that to a customer before, that's the fact!
    I still cant believe I did it (just yesterday). I Still need some basic equipment for working on something that's only 1 CM wide with over 10 traces. I actually did fix one at my tech mentor's place, 25 years ago with his help! I know it's likely a goner (though it's too good to let go and it genuinely hurts me like a knife every time I wake up or remember it). It's a Cannon HXA1.
    Now, I know I can fix it if I can find another one that has a different problem, but maybe I can't find one or be willing to pay too much for an 'as is, for parts only) on ebay. I tend to get stubborn over giving up, but I've avoided camcorders just for that reason. I do NEED a camera though and I'm in a bad financial position at this time. Seems like I"ll need to do a Louis Rossman- like repair but I can't afford that equipment he has at this time. So all I ask of you (as you are my senior in this kind of work) is: can you please tell me if such a repair has ever been done before by joining flat flex this size with any method (it's got multiple widths of traces), or can you tell me I now have a parts camera and need to get another broken one. At least it belongs to me as I said! I just want the pain to go away.
    It was given to me because someone busted the microphone off and it had stuff rattling around inside, which turned out to be only plastic bits from the microphone damage. 🤢😟

    • @12voltvids
      @12voltvids  7 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I was surprized to see the optical encoder too. I expected a rotary encoder switch. I forget what this one cost. It wasn't the old 29.95 special. Probably 50 bucks. I bought it because of the display size and it was blue LED which was rare at that time and it had very good sound for a small radio. My favorite clock radio is the one in my office. It has a 7" LCD screen that displays photos with the time superimposed and has an FM stereo radio. I use that one in my office on my desk as a radio. It will also play videos and has media cards on the back.Memory stick, USB and SD card reader. It can dock an ipod or old iphone too and was very expensive when new, but thanks to apple changing the connector the owner sold it to me for 20 bucks. It was a no brainier. I just use it as a radio and clock with my photos showing in the background. I have tons of really nice scenery photos from places I have been.

  • @CanizaM
    @CanizaM 7 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    This one is OEM'd by RCA - RP3720 is the actual model number and it's written on the boards.
    The top looks like a face with giant eyes. I wonder if that's intentional...

    • @12voltvids
      @12voltvids  6 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Ge owned RCA. Thompson owns GE. So there were identical items badged GE and RCA.

  • @paulmcgrath2175
    @paulmcgrath2175 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I have the same clock but marketed by RCA.

  • @m.m.radiochannel1969
    @m.m.radiochannel1969 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Hay Dave Merry Christmas besides being educational maybe just buy a new clock 😂

    • @12voltvids
      @12voltvids  7 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      I like this one. I have a nice Bose wave radio / CD that I could use but I use this one.

    • @m.m.radiochannel1969
      @m.m.radiochannel1969 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @12voltvids I like collecting clocks. I understand 😊

    • @12voltvids
      @12voltvids  7 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@m.m.radiochannel1969 I have a few around here too. A few really rare ones these days, like the transistorized mechanical clock. Uses a transistor and a magnet to make the balance weel operate, and it is about 60 years old and still keeps very good time. I did a video on that one years ago. A single C battery lasts about a year.

  • @jdretiree2433
    @jdretiree2433 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    You said nothing has been spilled on the clock. How does one know what goes on in the bedroom when you're not at home?

  • @alphabeets
    @alphabeets 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Those crappy cheap tact switches only have so many clicks in them. After all that time I hope it lasts a while.