[20100]

Hello

Now that my remote is working 🙂 I decided to try to repair my beosound 1. The problem is quite simple. Most of the time when I put a CD, it starts to spin, then stops with blinking “CD” on the screen and the lid opens. Sometimes (rarely) it works.

So I used the very useful video I found on this forum. I cleaned the mirror, back of the lens and front of the lens with isopropyl alcohol and put everything back together.

Unfortunately the problem is still the same. It’s even worse as now it never manages to start reading a CD. So I came to the conclusion that the laser unit is probably dead.

When I search on the Web I see different references. On my unit was written VAU1255/01 but when I search on the web I also find VAM1255 which seems to be the same (and is cheaper, 26,80 €TTC).

As I’m not completely sure changing the laser unit will solve the problem I don’t want to spend too much money on this attempt. Do you know if VAM1255 will fit my Beosound one ? If not, where do you advise me to purchase it for a reasonnable price ?

Thank you. Hope I will be able to help one day on this forum. For the moment I just beg for help…

[Guy]

I thought that I was going to be searching for a new laser when I bought a faulty BeoSound 1 three weeks ago. However, I used the Service Mode to run a few checks and the fault seemed to clear – I have tested the CD daily since without problems.

My post here refers: https://beoworld.dev.idslogic.net/forums/topic/what-are-you-working-on-now/page/6/#post-28042

If you don’t have SHIFT currently on your Beo4, the easy way to enter service mode is to use the buttons on the BS1 control panel and press DELETE DELETE STOP STOP STORE. Then use the Beo4 to select CD, and then the number of the test listed.

[20100]

Hi,

The last time you gave me ad advice, a miracle occured.

Unfortunately no miracle this time.

I did all the checks successfully except start CD that did the same thing. Before the door opens, I hear a little “Tac” as if the lens was touching the disc.

Tried to gently heat the CD mechanism with a hair dryer (maybe some isopropyl alcohol remaining) but nothing better.

[Guy]

Searching back through the archives the only other suggestion for repair is to reflow some of the solder joints on the laser unit – this is a bit vague but I suppose could account for the earlier intermittent fault.

I too would be very interested to find a definite replacement laser for the BeoSound 1 – hopefully a forum member can point us in the right direction.

I sent a message to Beoparts last night to ask if their replacement laser here would fit. The response was as follows:

Seeing as different CD disc drives were used during production, there is only one
way to tell, and that is to look at your laser module and compare to the photos
of our laser module. They must be identical.

During my searches I did find a photo showing a VAU1255/21 fitted to a BeoSound 1, but this specific model number seems equally difficult to find!

[20100]

Hi

I found some on Amazon at different prices. The cheapest ones are around 50€

https://www.amazon.fr/s?k=VAU1255&__mk_fr_FR=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&crid=147NMXQH8SCRH&sprefix=vau1255%2Caps%2C81&ref=nb_sb_noss

[20100]

Hi,

Found one today at a special price on Amazon. 38 €. I should receive it by the beginning of february. I’ll keep you informed.

After further reading, it appears that isoprolyl alcohol was maybe not a good idea on a plastic lens…

[20100]

Hi

YESSSSS, just received the new lens assembly, fitted it in my beosound 1, and it immediately came back to life.

Thank you all for your help. After the remote, the cd player is back

Bye

 

[Guy]

Excellent outcome – thanks for letting us know that it worked! ?

[Author]

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