Hi everyone-I have a GF-9595H with a weak power supply and it needs some parts from the back by the transformer and a switch.
Anyone have one of these they want to part with?
I just need some good parts or a fixer upper if it has a good cassettte section and a good power supply.
Thanks-GB.

i may have one. let me check it out

Hey Jeff, if you're getting power, but it's really weak, it could just be a dirty power switch. That was the case with my Sanyo M-X720K. Just a thought...

Hi Fatdog-If you look at my earlier post on this unit(tech repair sec).It is a power supply problem almost for sure.It's not weak-just distorts and is bad sound and slows down noticably on cassette w/volume!
I have cleaned up almost everything on this.
The cassette slows down when you turn up the volume and the radio distorts good when you go up on the volume to.
It has a transformer missing or the voltage selector switch is missing on the back as is one other which I don't know what it did.
Doesn't work on DC either!
Evertyhing works but it also needs a capstan!
The thing is worn out not the roller.
I will try the power switch with a bunch of cleaner this weekend though.
I love this stereo but it needs some work.
I think it's the capacitor on the powers supply.
I need to test some stuff.
Thanks Fatdog-Have a great weekend-hope it doesn't snow!-GB.

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Originally posted by ghettoboom777:
It's not weak-just distorts and is bad sound and slows down noticably on cassette w/volume!
I have cleaned up almost everything on this.
The cassette slows down when you turn up the volume and the radio distorts good when you go up on the volume to.

That's exactly what happened with my M-X720K. The VU meter monitors voltage while in radio mode. When I turned on the boombox, I noticed that the VU meter was indicating about half power. Turning up the volume was causing nasty stuff to happen - pops, drop-outs, and weird noises. Trying to play a tape was no better as the tape would just slow down to a crawl when volume was turned up.

On the advice of a couple of members here, I cleaned the power switch really good and now everything works wonderfully. I once again have full power running through the boombox and when I turn up the volume, the left VU meter shows full power and doesn't even move.

You very well could have a bad transformer, but before I spent money on another box, I would at least try cleaning the power switch and the voltage selector switch with some DeOxit. You have nothing to lose.

Hi Fatdog-I hope your right-I'm going to do that tomorrow when I'm more coherent.
It's supposed to be crappy weather tomorrow so it's a good boombox repair and blasting day!
I'll let you know how it goes!
Did you hear I rebelted both decks on my GF-990G?
Success!!
I'm happy!
Have a great weekend-GB.

I would replace the power supply capacitor first when i have power drops with higher volumes. The transformer may just be fine

Hi Fatdog & Eddy-Yes,I tried with lots of cleaner on the power switch and all switches.
Unfortunately the same situation.
Yes Eddy-you helped me on the other thread on this stereo and I do need a power supply capacitor.
I need a soldering iron also as I haven't had a boombox tech problem yet where I've needed one.
I am missing the switch above the voltage selector wheel.
Does anyone know what this switch was for?
It's missing and the voltage selector has 2 wires cut from it.
I believe it was for the 220.
As it works fine on 110.
I do not however get any power w/batteries.
I will get a capacitor asap.
Thanks everyone on this-I love the stereo but it's needs that and a capstan!
Have a great weekend-GB.

Sorry to hear that it wasn't an easy fix. The capstan problem can be fixed with silicon fuel tubing from any R/C (radio controlled) hobby shop. You'll need one with a 0.215" or 0.22" diameter. The inner diamter should be around 0.0455" to 0.05". Then use some sand paper to rough up the outside after trimming.

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Originally posted by Fatdog:
Sorry to hear that it wasn't an easy fix. The capstan problem can be fixed with silicon fuel tubing from any R/C (radio controlled) hobby shop. You'll need one with a 0.215" or 0.22" diameter. The inner diamter should be around 0.0455" to 0.05". Then use some sand paper to rough up the outside after trimming.

Hi Fatdog-I'll try that when I get into this thing again.
I'm going to take off the power supply board and see what I need for the capacitor and I'll definatley try the silicone fix for the capstan-Thanks-GB.