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Bose 3-2-1 Home Entertainment System: Stop/Eject button will not open, it try's to, seems stuck.

Sun, 14 Apr 2019 09:43:01 -0700

How do you open up Bose Model AV3-2-1 Media Center to get to stuck optical drive?

Thank you for the information, I will be able to disassemble till Tuesday, I will keep you updated, once again thank you for your time.

⟐ Commented April 14, 2019 at 9:43 MST

Bose 3-2-1 Home Entertainment System: Bose AV 321 Subwoofer Not Working.

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 04:18:43 -0700

Bose Service centre says the parts are not available in India hence can’t repair. Buyers of bose are passionate about sound, difficult to just give up.

The Bass Module stopped working after a short circuit but the speakers are working.

Who would be able to fix this?

⟐ Commented July 09, 2021 at 4:18 MST

Bose 3-2-1 Home Entertainment System: No sound output from Bose 3-2-1 Base AccustiMass Module.

Sat, 09 Nov 2024 04:40:27 -0700

My 3-2-1 Bose AccustiMass Base Module no longer emits any sound. The LH and RH speakers operate properly. Input selections AUX, CD/DVD, VIDEO 1 and VIDEO 2 are also OK?

How can I troubleshoot and repair. Also, a schematic and parts list of the module circuit board would help.

⟐ Answer edited November 09, 2024 at 4:40 MST

Bose 3-2-1 Home Entertainment System: DVD plays sound but no picture

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 20:39:09 -0700

The DVD plays sound but there is no picture. I replaced the HDMI cable and the problem remains. If I unhook the Bose system and install a different DVD player directly to my TV, I get both the sound and the picture

⟐ Commented June 12, 2022 at 20:39 MST

Bose 3-2-1 Home Entertainment System: Bose 3-2-1 Will not power up

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 13:11:52 -0700

Had several power interruptions. When power came back on, system would dimly light up for 5-10 seconds, then go off. Can not turn it on using remote or button. Have tried unplugging, waiting 60 seconds, then trying again. No luck. It is a series 1 model. Bose says it no longer supports this model.

⟐ Answer edited January 25, 2024 at 13:11 MST

Bose 3-2-1 Home Entertainment System: No fiber optic audio sound connection

Mon, 07 Dec 2020 11:45:43 -0700

Everything on the receiver works except the fiber optic audio connection - so I have no sound to the speakers

⟐ Answer edited December 07, 2020 at 11:45 MST

Bose 3-2-1 Home Entertainment System: How can I manually open dvd tray

Fri, 11 May 2018 09:11:48 -0700

dvd try wont open makes rattling sound.

need to tear down so i can see whats the problem.

⟐ Answer accepted May 11, 2018 at 9:11 MST

Bose 3-2-1 Home Entertainment System: How do you open it without damage?

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 13:28:06 -0700

My unit has failed after so many years of use. I’d like to open it up and see what I see to try and fix it.

How do you open it without breaking clips or marking the plastics? I can’t find an obvious way to disassemble the main unit.

There are only a couple videos on YouTube showing how to open this device and they all use a flat screwdriver to pry against the plastic which leaves serious marks and dents in the device. I have tried prying there with my ifixit plastic tools but no luck: I can’t get it to open.

I can un clip the front faceplate (the gray one) but can’t fully remove it because the DVD tray door is stuck shut and holds it. The unit won’t power so I can’t open the DVD tray and I don’t see any manual release for it.

Any pointers appreciated.

⟐ Answered August 23, 2024 at 13:28 MST

Bose Cinemate 1 SR: Speaker noise is going in and out like wire is lose or something

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:59:37 -0700

My speaker is going in and out like there is a lose wire. I have the back off but how do I get to the speaker? Can someone find or make a video for that because I can figure it out without having to cut the box open. Help

⟐ Answer edited April 18, 2026 at 14:59 MST

Bose 3-2-1 Home Entertainment System: Display is completly dark

Sun, 12 Jan 2025 11:02:33 -0700

The unit works, but the display is completely dark. Is there a way to fix this?

⟐ Commented January 12, 2025 at 11:02 MST

Bose 3-2-1 Home Entertainment System: Door won’t stay open to insert CD or DVD on Bose 321 2005

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 06:29:56 -0700

My Bose 3-2-1 2005 will not stay open to insert CD or DVD UNLESS FORCED

⟐ Commented August 22, 2022 at 6:29 MST

Bose 3-2-1 Home Entertainment System: Horrible screeching sound - why?

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 17:24:19 -0700

Hi, it’s a Bose Wave radio/cd player I have, but the model didn’t come up, so I had to choose this category. It has some scratchy sounds emanating from the rhs speaker, then it’ll play cd or radio for about 10/15 seconds, then it starts a dreadful screeching sound that curdles the blood and I have to pull the plug out quickly. Does this sound repairable and if so, is it a beginner’s job and what parts would be needed please? Thanks for any advice.

⟐ Commented March 12, 2022 at 17:24 MST

Bose 3-2-1 Home Entertainment System: Need CD/DVD player replaced

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 13:01:37 -0700

Bose AV321 I Series CD/DVD player no long works. I need to either get it replaced or find another console that is in great working condition, preferably remanufactured. Been watching EBay but of anyone has any suggestions, please let me know. Thanks

⟐ Commented March 09, 2022 at 13:01 MST

Bose 3-2-1 Home Entertainment System: Internal Sub-woofer Fuse Blown. Need details on replacement.

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 21:55:33 -0700

The other day, we had a power outage followed by a surge once the power was restored. I noticed that after this incident, my Bose 3-2-1 would not turn on. Upon opening the sub-woofer unit, I found that a fuse that was hardwired to the circuit panel inside was completely shattered.

As a makeshift measure to allow the device to operate, I put a piece of tin foil in place of the fuse. I would like however to get the right fuse for the device as well as to be able to install it. I think it would be best to replace the internal design with an actual fuse holder so that future replacements won't require me to cut and (potentially) need to re-solder the fuse back in. I need to know however what AMP rating and side of a fuse that I should put into the Bose as well.

⟐ Commented November 19, 2021 at 21:55 MST

Bose 3-2-1 Home Entertainment System: What is wiring configurations for the satilight speakers

Fri, 12 Jan 2018 20:35:16 -0700

On the bose 321 system how to rewire the satalight speakers as I am hooking th up to a Yamaha home receiver with speaker wire and don't know what each prong is on the back of the gs ll system satellites

⟐ Edited by author January 12, 2018 at 20:35 MST

Bose 3-2-1 Home Entertainment System: Why does my Bose 321 turn off after five seconds?

Sun, 12 Jan 2025 20:39:19 -0700

My Bose keeps turning itself off

⟐ Commented January 12, 2025 at 20:39 MST

Bose 3-2-1 Home Entertainment System: Stored music won't play, also cannot view library

Sat, 12 Dec 2020 15:44:32 -0700

My Bose 321 works for all sources except the stored music and library. Is this data lost forever or is there some way to fix it and keep all previously stored cd’s? I contacted Bose directly but they said they no longer service this product.

⟐ Commented December 12, 2020 at 15:44 MST

Bose 3-2-1 Home Entertainment System: Blue screen with sound but no menus on dvd on 321 bose

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 05:40:26 -0700

I have Bose 321 when connected to tv initially blue screen multi shade appears and I can access the Bose settings but when on dvd I have only audio no visual ? I’ve reset the system I’ve tried different hdmi ports etc.

Bose 3-2-1 Home Entertainment System: Why would my BOSE 3-2-1 speaker make a cracking noise?

Thu, 24 Aug 2017 10:31:27 -0700

When I turn on the Bose system the speaker makes cracking noises.

Bose 3-2-1 Home Entertainment System: remote recieved on system

Sun, 14 May 2017 07:52:55 -0700

I have Bose 321 system. I bought a new Bose remote for it and the system worked fine with it, now the system no longer responds to remote. I checked the remote and it is functional. What can I do? I did check the ribbon to the IR reciever and it is connected

⟐ Commented May 14, 2017 at 7:52 MST