Sony Srs Xb43 Led Module Replacement Repair Guide

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                          20 minutes

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Faceplate
4 steps
Battery
4 steps
LED Module
3 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Faceplate

Insert the metal spudger into the mesh’s seam/opening located at the bottom of the speaker.
Begin applying pressure, prying along the run of the seam until the mesh cover begins to come loose.
Fully open the hinged mesh cover and pry it off the unit.

Insert the metal spudger into the mesh’s seam/opening located at the bottom of the speaker.

Begin applying pressure, prying along the run of the seam until the mesh cover begins to come loose.

Fully open the hinged mesh cover and pry it off the unit.

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Step 2

Turn the speaker so the back is facing you.
Remove the factory tamper seal below the speaker volume toggle to reveal a single screw.
Remove the single screw using a T8 Torx.

Turn the speaker so the back is facing you.

Remove the factory tamper seal below the speaker volume toggle to reveal a single screw.

Remove the single screw using a T8 Torx.

Step 3

Remove all ten screws using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Remove all ten screws using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Step 4

Slowly lift the speaker face off of the housing unit.
Unplug the six wires connecting the faceplate to the motherboard.

Slowly lift the speaker face off of the housing unit.

Unplug the six wires connecting the faceplate to the motherboard.

Step 5

              Battery

Orient the speaker’s backplate so that the plastic chassis and internal electronics are facing upwards.
Remove the eight 10 mm screws securing the motherboard chassis to the backplate using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
Grab the motherboard chassis and gently remove it from the backplate of the speaker.

Orient the speaker’s backplate so that the plastic chassis and internal electronics are facing upwards.

Remove the eight 10 mm screws securing the motherboard chassis to the backplate using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Grab the motherboard chassis and gently remove it from the backplate of the speaker.

Step 6

Orient the motherboard chassis so that the side with the six buttons is facedown on the table and the opposite side is visible to you.
Disconnect the seven-prong cable (the one with red, yellow, and black wires) plugged into the motherboard by prying on its edge/extruding lip with a spudger.

Orient the motherboard chassis so that the side with the six buttons is facedown on the table and the opposite side is visible to you.

Disconnect the seven-prong cable (the one with red, yellow, and black wires) plugged into the motherboard by prying on its edge/extruding lip with a spudger.

Step 7

Orient the plastic chassis so that the port housing PCB is facing upward.
Remove the plastic black film covering the battery, leaving the blue battery exposed.

Orient the plastic chassis so that the port housing PCB is facing upward.

Remove the plastic black film covering the battery, leaving the blue battery exposed.

Step 8

Lightly pull the seven-prong cable upwards until the battery is angled in such a way that you can get a proper grip on both sides with your fingers.
Using your fingers, pull upwards until the battery is removed from its enclosure.
Do not use a spudger or other flat tools to pry in between the seam of the battery and the battery compartment, as it is possible to damage the battery.

Lightly pull the seven-prong cable upwards until the battery is angled in such a way that you can get a proper grip on both sides with your fingers.

Using your fingers, pull upwards until the battery is removed from its enclosure.

Do not use a spudger or other flat tools to pry in between the seam of the battery and the battery compartment, as it is possible to damage the battery.

Step 9

              LED Module

Orient the motherboard chassis so that the battery compartment is facing upwards.
Identify the two LED control PCBs located on the left and right edges of the plastic chassis.

Orient the motherboard chassis so that the battery compartment is facing upwards.

Identify the two LED control PCBs located on the left and right edges of the plastic chassis.

Step 10

Identify the black latch on each of the plugs that are connected to the PBCs.
Swing the black latch open by gently prying the front/extruding lip of the plug with a spudger or other flat tool.
To give a sense of direction, the latch should swing away from you or towards the LED (metallic square).
Grab each ribbon cable and apply a horizontal pulling force (with respect to the LED control PCBs) to disconnect them from the connectors.

Identify the black latch on each of the plugs that are connected to the PBCs.

Swing the black latch open by gently prying the front/extruding lip of the plug with a spudger or other flat tool.

To give a sense of direction, the latch should swing away from you or towards the LED (metallic square).

Grab each ribbon cable and apply a horizontal pulling force (with respect to the LED control PCBs) to disconnect them from the connectors.

Step 11

Insert the spudger below the LED control PCBs and pry to remove it from the plastic chassis.
The PCBs are held onto the chassis with a considerably strong double-sided tape. If the spudger is too thick and can not fit under the PCBs, use a thin plastic pick or plastic card.

Insert the spudger below the LED control PCBs and pry to remove it from the plastic chassis.

The PCBs are held onto the chassis with a considerably strong double-sided tape. If the spudger is too thick and can not fit under the PCBs, use a thin plastic pick or plastic card.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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