Battery Question

[PHADE]

If the coil springs for batteries are rusty, then the boombox can't work on batteries, right?

 

[Master Z]

If the coil springs are rusty, take them out and clean them. A wire brush or emery cloth works well. Then it should work on batteries, as long as that's the only problem with completing the circuit.

 

[PHADE]

I'm pretty sure it's JUST the coil.

The box works with the AC cord, but that coil is rusty as hell.

 

[ahardb0dy]

some boxes have a AC/Battery switch and won't work if the switch is in the wrong position,

 

[monchito]

some boxes have a AC/Battery switch and won't work if the switch is in the wrong position,

mostly the lasonics and some of the chinese boxes to

 

[hemiguy2006]

If it has a built in cord then likely it will have a switch.
If it has a removable cord the switch is located inside where the cord is plugged into the radio.
Which can be the problem as well if that gets stuck or corroded.
I would start with cleaning the springs first, that seems like an obvious problem.

 

[PHADE]

I cleaned the springs and the box works fine.

Thanks for the help people.

 

[Fatdog]

Glad to hear it worked out for you, Phade.