When I connect the power cable, the power indicator blinking red always, and device can not be turn on.

What's the problem? Who can help me to solve it?

⟐ Commented January 25, 2026 at 9:55 MST

Does anyone else have a Bose Soundlink III speaker? I have one and it randomly turns off for no apparent reason. I’ve seen others state they have this problem too but there doesn’t seem to be a repair or viable fix.

Usually after one shutoff, it won’t shut itself off again for a while, but it’s so annoying. Any solutions?

⟐ Commented December 24, 2024 at 4:40 MST

I have left them to charge for 5 hours but this did not work. I have since performed a restart by holding down the mute button for 10 seconds until all the symbols flashed white. Still nothing.

Does anyone know what is wrong with them? It is really annoying as they are only a couple of years old and have been treated really well. Plus they were working only a few days ago.

I have now gone to charge them because th

⟐ Commented February 18, 2024 at 5:25 MST

⟐ Answered June 19, 2017 at 22:13 MST

The remedy is to usually reset the Bluetooth list or do a complete reset and reconnect or pair the speaker again.

Can this be fixed? Is there any software update available to fix the Bluetooth issues?

⟐ Edited May 23, 2016 at 9:51 MST

I hv tried changing cables also(Type C) still its not starting.

please suggest

⟐ Edited September 10, 2024 at 10:44 MST

So I've had my Bose Soundlink 3 since 2014 and it doesn't owe me anything.

It still works well, but there is a rattle or vibration in the enclosure that I can't seem to get rid of.

I don't think the speakers are blown.

I took the enclosure and top/bottom plates off, cleaned it with a vibrating toothbrush with vacuum going to get the dust.

Put it back together with all the sound vibration dampening strips in place, and it's actually a bit worse than it was. Added a couple pieces of soft leather in the back as well to ensure it has distance from internal components and softens vibration further.

So my real question,

Can I take it back apart and cut the middle of the front enclosure out? Specifically all the spotted grill are, and just use the side and pieces for the screws to hold?

Would use a rotary tool or grinder.

Like I'll ensure to keep the parts needed to hold it together, but I don't move it around much and so I'm wondering if cutting the grill out, or removing as much of front and back enclosure as possible, may be a solution to get some sound quality back?

Potentially, could the metal enclosure be left off while the bottom and top plate are fixed in place however I can make it happen?

Would cutting parts of the enclosure off worsen sound quality somehow?

I don't mind if it's ugly.

Thanks.

⟐ Commented October 26, 2022 at 12:38 MST

⟐ Answer accepted October 24, 2021 at 9:22 MST

⟐ Answered June 11, 2018 at 19:32 MST

⟐ Answer accepted November 03, 2017 at 5:00 MST

Pairing : OK

Connection : OK

Battery : OK ( green led when holding on/off button for a few seconds)

Music from connected device : OK

Volume to max : OK

AUX selection : led’s OK but still no output to speakers

In my opinion there must be an error in the amplifier area, there is only a little noise in the speakers noticeable when you hold the speakers to your ear (quiescent current).

Has anyone some experience with this error ?

⟐ Commented July 21, 2019 at 14:05 MST

⟐ Answered December 17, 2023 at 8:26 MST

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⟐ Answered June 11, 2018 at 19:37 MST

What is the battery model of bose SL 3?

⟐ Answered May 11, 2018 at 9:44 MST

answer can't connect can't do anything when I unplug at the green light goes off how can this be fixed your answers are deeply appreciate

⟐ Edited October 15, 2017 at 12:57 MST

⟐ Answered March 29, 2017 at 5:25 MST

I just recently purchased a replacement battery for my bose SL 3 speaker as a first time replacement project. Now i bought the one from iFixit to have a trusted device at hand. After removing the old battery, and installing the new one, however the following happens:

When charging, the speaker displays the usual yellow charging light. However, even after hours plugged, it does not turn green. When removing the plug the speaker has no battery charge and does nothing. I checked the model compatability from the ifixit store and my model, and it matches to the compatible ones: 359495

After removing and reinstalling the replacement it still does the same. Any ideas on this or will a return be necessary?

Thank you ver much for any help,

Br,

Luca

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