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BOSE Wave Music System CD Player FM AM Radio AWRCC1: How do I dislodge a cd from the player?

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:54:33 -0700

I have a cd stuck in my Bose CD player. The eject button on the remote will not dislodge it. I'd read, on U-Tube no less, a few years ago that shaking the player would work Didn't and seemed a rough solution.

⟐ Commented March 31, 2026 at 19:54 MST

Bose Wave Radio AWR1-1W: Power cord chewed off by dog

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 11:36:49 -0700

My dog chewed the cord off of my Bose WaveRadio/CD Model AWRC-1P. It has a non-removable part that’s attached to the back of the radio that’s a part of the power cord. How can I replace the cord if it can’t be removed from its base? What are my options? Buy a whole new radio? I checked and it’s no longer under warranty.

⟐ Commented February 01, 2026 at 11:36 MST

BOSE Wave Music System CD Player FM AM Radio AWRCC1: Multi-changer not responding to remote

Sun, 10 Aug 2025 18:12:26 -0700

Main radio w/cd works fine. Responds to remote with all functions.

Have the 3cd multi-player attached since day 1. Has power. All bays accept cds. Will not respond to remote as to play or eject cd.

BOSE Wave Music System CD Player FM AM Radio AWRCC1: Have CD’s stuck in Bose multi disc wave player

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 21:17:49 -0700

How can I get cd’s out of my Bose Wave multi disc player?

They will not eject…

⟐ Edited June 17, 2025 at 21:17 MST

Bose Wave Radio AWR1-1W: lights display too dim

Tue, 27 May 2025 21:24:21 -0700

how can i brighten the display

⟐ Commented May 27, 2025 at 21:24 MST

Bose Wave Radio AWR1-1W: CD Player malfunction when first turned on

Sat, 05 Apr 2025 16:51:52 -0700

I have disassembled the unit so that I can observe the CD player in action. There were sounds prier to disassembly that were unexplained. In operation, with observation, the carriage for the laser moves with a threaded shaft. The purpose is to keep time with the advance of the recorded data. The whole mechanism is jumping back and forth erratically for a few seconds. Then briefly the CD will work correctly followed by more erratic movement. Left alone this jerking and momentary playing will continue for thirty to forty minutes. After this period the CD unit will play normally until the whole unit is turned off for several hours. Is this a circuit problem or a mechanical problem with the player itself? What would cause either problem. If it is mechanical, can the CD player be fixed or, if not can I buy a replacement? If it is a circuit problem, what approach to debug the circuit controlling the CD operation could you suggest?

The Bose is a Model AWRCC1 that plays one CD at a time, reducing the complexity of the player. Rather than a player that holds several disks and change disks internally.

⟐ Commented April 05, 2025 at 16:51 MST

BOSE Wave Music System CD Player FM AM Radio AWRCC1: Why will my Bose Wave not eject the CD?

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 18:43:38 -0700

The CD played then would not eject. Now the CD will not play the CD and "CD has Stopped" is displayed!

⟐ Edited by author April 04, 2025 at 18:43 MST

Bose Wave Radio AWR1-1W: Bose awrcc2 radio not turning on

Sat, 15 Feb 2025 12:47:50 -0700

The power cord is working fine since I tested it. I did not find a fuse on the mother board. Need help in diagnosing the issue

Hi @jayeff Jayeff,

On the actual PCB , I didn’t find F1 component anywhere near the transformer supply. There is one component named RT2.

could you please help.

Attaching screenshot

⟐ Commented February 15, 2025 at 12:47 MST

BOSE Wave Music System CD Player FM AM Radio AWRCC1: Why wont my system do anything?

Sat, 01 Feb 2025 19:18:34 -0700

I have a bose sound system model awrcc1. The screen stays on and shows the time, but that's about it. When you press the aux button on the remote, the time gets brighter for a second and then goes normal again, the power button dosent do anything, and all the other buttons do the same thing, making the screen go black. If you press the am/fm button, sometimes it will display a frequency, then go Black for a second, then go back to the time. If you press any other buttons, it will just go Black for a second and then go back to the time.

⟐ Commented February 01, 2025 at 19:18 MST

BOSE Wave Music System CD Player FM AM Radio AWRCC1: Bose wave music system won’t respond to remote

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 23:47:04 -0700

Wave music system respond to some remote signal such as volume, eject CD… but won’t respond to “radio am/fm” signal. Got a remote replacement from Amazon but the result was the same.

BOSE Wave Music System CD Player FM AM Radio AWRCC1: Why won't my Bose wave turn on even though it is getting power

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 10:07:06 -0700

Why won't my Bose wave turn on even though it is getting power. The power indicator light is lit. Volume control sometimes seems to respond but no signal or sound

Bose Wave Radio AWR1-1W: Suddenly no sound, everything else looks normal

Sun, 17 Nov 2024 06:40:37 -0700

This morning I went to use my Wave as usual. After about 5 seconds the sound cut and I can’t get it to come back. Everything else looks and functions as normal. Any ideas what component suddenly died and how to fix it? Bose are no help … thanks!

⟐ Commented November 17, 2024 at 6:40 MST

Bose Wave Radio: Why has my display gone dark?

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 19:10:15 -0700

I have a Bose Wave Radio that is about 15 years old. It is just the radio w/o the CD player. My screen has gone dark. I don't know if the screen itself is bad or just the back lighting.

⟐ Commented October 21, 2024 at 19:10 MST

BOSE Wave Music System CD Player FM AM Radio AWRCC1: radio sporadically comes on with remote

Sat, 19 Oct 2024 09:10:52 -0700

The display brightens then dims but doesn't always come on when remote is pressed. I've replaced battery in the remote but doesn't help. Seems to be an electrical issue inside the radio.

Bose Wave Radio AWR1-1W: My cd player not working properly

Thu, 19 Sep 2024 22:34:49 -0700

HI I have a bose model AWRCC1 I am having problems with my cd player. I have used a lens cleaner with brushes to clean it It will work for a cd and as soon as I put in another cd it will start to skip again. Can you give me some advice please or recommend someone to repair it . I live in Niagara Region Ontario Canada thanks Benny

⟐ Commented September 19, 2024 at 22:34 MST

Bose Wave Radio AWR1-1W: Total functional failure and no diplay

Thu, 19 Sep 2024 18:10:10 -0700

Radio display reverted from time to one digit "7".

Hit power button and there's now no display or any function at all.

When connecting or disconnecting power cord, there's a short static sound indicating power is at least getting to the unit, but then nothing.

Have replaced battery and cycled connecting and disconnecting power.

Is this repairable?

Thanks

⟐ Commented September 19, 2024 at 18:10 MST

Bose Wave Radio AWR1-1W: Unit seems frozen, all displays lite, no reaction from buttons

Thu, 19 Sep 2024 11:17:52 -0700

Unit seems frozen, all display is lite, no reaction from pushing buttons

⟐ Answered September 19, 2024 at 11:17 MST

Bose Wave Radio AWR1-1W: Why do the speakers buzz loudly? Almost unable to hear radio.

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 19:11:28 -0700

Speakers buzz loudly unable to hear radio, why?

THANKS otk03.

Took it apart - unable to locate any leaking or domed looking capacitors. Everything looks OK to me (?), though a bit dusty from 20+ years of use. Took some pics, not very tech savvy though, so... You'll notice the board looks a bit different, if that matters. Does anything stand out?

Any thoughts?

THANK YOU -- GREATLY appreciate your help.

⟐ Commented September 16, 2024 at 19:11 MST

Bose Wave Radio AWR1-1W: Display malfunction on clock radio

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 13:46:45 -0700

Hello… I have a Bose Wave AWR1-w1. The LED display is malfunctioning. When I first plug it in I can set the clock and turn on the radio I can set to a station. But fairly quickly the display gets all wonky, blinking all sorts of words and the numbers are not displaying correctly. The radio works fine but as I push any buttons the display led becomes unreadable to know what station it’s set at. Many words a lit up at once and blinking sometimes. Is there anything that can be done to fix this problem or replacement parts available to purchase?