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Bose Wave Radio AWR1-1W Button Panel Replacement

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  1. Bose Wave Radio AWR1-1W Button Panel Replacement, Front Grill: step 1, image 1 of 3 Bose Wave Radio AWR1-1W Button Panel Replacement, Front Grill: step 1, image 2 of 3 Bose Wave Radio AWR1-1W Button Panel Replacement, Front Grill: step 1, image 3 of 3
    • Wedge the spudger between the top and front panel on the right side of the device.

    • Push down on the spudger, lifting the front panel away from the top panel until it pops out of the right side.

    • Repeat for the left side of the device.

    • Too much pressure may break the panel, but it should flex slightly before it pops out.

  2. Bose Wave Radio AWR1-1W Button Panel Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 3 Bose Wave Radio AWR1-1W Button Panel Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 3 Bose Wave Radio AWR1-1W Button Panel Replacement: step 2, image 3 of 3
    • Once the panel is released on the left side, wedge the spudger between the top panel and front grill of the device as shown.

    • Apply pressure and move the spudger upward until the front grill pops out.

    • Repeat for the right side of the device.

  3. Bose Wave Radio AWR1-1W Button Panel Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • Lift the front grill away from the device.

  4. Bose Wave Radio AWR1-1W Button Panel Replacement, Button Panel: step 4, image 1 of 2 Bose Wave Radio AWR1-1W Button Panel Replacement, Button Panel: step 4, image 2 of 2
    • Turn the device around.

    • Wedge the spudger into the larger part of the gap under the back of the device.

  5. Bose Wave Radio AWR1-1W Button Panel Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • Move the spudger up until the button panel is loose.

    • Push forward on the back of the button panel to disconnect the panel from the top of the device.

  6. Bose Wave Radio AWR1-1W Button Panel Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 2 Bose Wave Radio AWR1-1W Button Panel Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 2
    • Turn the device around.

    • Pull the button panel forward with one hand and push the screen assembly into the device with the other to disconnect the button panel.

    Awesome Guide! Came apart easily and quickly. Thx so much for your support with this. This definitely makes me want to learn more from your DiY fix it site. Harley18

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Conclusion

To reattach the button panel, place the panel in it's proper location. Press down and secure into place.

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need  parts for Bose wave  radio can get a catalog for parts

granddeutsch - Reply

Hi my name is Marty Ketner

I was cleaning Can I get a parts book please

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Marty Ketner -

Reason to get this button panel out was to remove rubber membrane and circuit board to clean dirty contacts. First clean contacts with soapy water , dry and clean with q-tip soaked in isopropyl alcohol. Dry carefully with paper towel and very lightly brush contacts of both with 1000 grit wet-dry sandpaper. This fixes buttons that don't work.

Rez Matèz - Reply

How do I get the button panel apart? It’s closed using melted rivets!

https://imgur.com/gallery/a8glwkm

https://i.imgur.com/MS7qvQD.jpg

David Sutherland - Reply

I have never dismantled my personal wave radio but after looking at your pics @turnkit I would suggest the following:

Using a razor saw cut the melted portions of the “rivets” off. I recommend wearing gloves while doing that. I suffered many cuts from those nasty things in my youth working with plastic models! Another perhaps easier option is to grind off the melted portions with a dremel or other rotary tool with a small sanding drum or other suitable tool bit. You should be able to reattach with a dab of epoxy over the tops of these when you are finished servicing the innards of the button panel. Ours still works perfectly after nearly 25 years, we rarely use the alarm or even the radio anymore as we are retired. It is a fine clock radio and has always maintained settings and time through all those years of flakey rural electric service outtages.

tcagle53 -

I found my On/Off button very dirty. Unfortunately I cracked the panel trying to remove it from the white plastic. I’d add that it looks to me that you would have to grind or cut the 14 white tabs off to successfully separate the panel. Would have been a good last illustration to point those out

timszal - Reply

I am having trouble reassembling. Pictures would help. Not the opposite of taking apart.

Jerry Alfieri - Reply

The rivets are not really necessary; it works fine without them

Dirk Winning - Reply

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