Bose lifestyle 5 music center display not working. how to fix it

Are you sure the red and white wires plugged into the audio output on your TV because I had the same problem and learned thats where you plug them into

FOR THE BOSE LIFESTYLE 50 SYSTEM (Model P1 - Personal Music Center remote)
You can re-calibrate the remote first by following the steps below:
1. press and hold down on the display screen in the top middle area of the remote
2. After a few seconds the word CAL will appear in the middle and the word SOURCE will appear in the top left area of the remote.
3. Press the SOURCE button.
4. The word KEYPAD will appear in the top right area of the remote
5. Press the KEYPAD button and a small circle will appear in the bottom right of the remote.
6. Press the Circle
This should've recalibrated the remote.
If you need to relink the remote to the system, HOLD down the mute button while having the remote as close as possible to the unit. You will hear a beep . Release the button, after a pause , you will hear the remote beep twice.
This re-links the remote to your system
If the backlight is not working, your options are
1. Spend $349 and get a new one from Bose Or
2.Spend $220 and get a used one on E-bayOR
3. Use your remote with the lights on so that you can see the display :-)...the cheapest way OR Invest in an LED Book light that you can clamp on the remote and use that for your light ($9.99)

I have had problems similar to this on many devices and it is usually a dud LED (light). You can technically de-solder the current LED and replace it but it's not a job for anybody without very good soldering skills.

Check to see if your system is still in warranty as this should be covered. Any electronics repair shop should be able to fix this for you.

There's a base unit on eBay for bid, currently around $90, expiring tonight at 15:45 PST

http://cgi.ebay.com/Bose-Lifestyle-12-control-system-new-box-w-o-cord-/170595656943?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27b84b24ef

another $210 Buy-It-Now
http://cgi.ebay.com/BOSE-LIFESTYLE-5-8-12-EXCELLENT-EXTRAS-AND-REMOTE-/260731188231?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cb4ca3407

$204 BIN...
http://cgi.ebay.com/Bose-Lifestyle-5-8-12-Music-Center-Near-Mint-/180620466103?pt=Receivers_Tuners&hash=item2a0dd197b7


Bose products are highly proprietary. If they have non-standard connectors from the amp or in the speakers I'd take that as a clue they're NOT compatible with other manufacturers' products.

Hi, you have to replace the 100uf capacitors c14 c15 c16 c17 and c19 on the digital board, that will cure your LED fad problem.

Chris.

I think there are some solutions available from www.AnyoneCanFixIt.com for the Bose Lifestyle 20 series with the display issue.

sorry mate, looks like cd 5 is damaged goods...... wheter you damaged it or not, can't say....

however, make sure. when you try to play cd, that the cd button, nearest display was pressed as just putting in a cd isn't automatically taking control of the cd function like in other cd players. ( that is to say you have to diliberately select CD mode to play cd's)

if you fancy a load of electronic messing and visits to radio shack i am sure you can repair it if broken,
or a second hand cd unit could be obtained elsewhere on line.

Hi, I had the same problem, they had to replace my harddrive and the dvd, lost all my music, 145 cds, just got it back, it now works fine,

good luck

jps

Bose lifestyle 5 series III does not play any CD or DVD, it keeps saying unsupported formated . Can anyone offer suggestions.

My display has not been working for years. Replaced c17 cap wich was 33uF 63 volts on lower pcb board( only one on system) . Old cap was good so this was not the problem. Replaced c16 wich was 100uF 25 volts with a 100uF 63volts. Display works, old cap read low. Both c17, and c16 are located on the lower left hand corner of the larger pcb looking from the front of the unit. Hope this helps.