Another Pioneer SX 1250 restoration

boris_CH

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Hi folks,

of course I paid too much, but I wanted to have that unit. Faceplate is more or less ok, the usual scratches and bumps, but nothing extreme. Lights are all burning, but no sound. Neither via headphone, nor via speakers. If I am not wrong, I can't hear the relay clicking at the start, so maybe that's all? Fingers crossed! By the way, does anybody have an idea what the replacement type for the relais is? The service manual is saying ASR-015, may I use the OMRON MY4-02-DC24?

Thanks, Boris
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Doubt it's the relay.

Didn't look at the service manual. Is that the soft start relay? Have you checked the soft start resistor? And blown fuses?

You should get two relay clicks. One about a second (or less) after power up (soft start) and one about 10 seconds after power up (speaker relay).

Rob
 
Doubt it's the relay.

Didn't look at the service manual. Is that the soft start relay? Have you checked the soft start resistor? And blown fuses?

You should get two relay clicks. One about a second (or less) after power up (soft start) and one about 10 seconds after power up (speaker relay).

Rob

Hey Rob, did not yet check anything, just made a lot of cleaning. Regarding the relay clicks there is nothing to hear. Just the lights turn on, but nothing more. I will have a closer look at the service manual...
 
Step one - check the voltages on the power supply regulator PCB.
It's unlikely the relay is your culprit - though it could be the transistor that drives the relay.

Don't do a complete recap until you've got it working - otherwise you could have a prolonged restoration process.
 
I agree, unlikely (but possible) that it is the relay, time to do some checking first.

The Pioneer forum on this website there are many SX-1250 threads, and lots of "no sound" posting and troubleshooting. My suggestion is to start there (it is most likely a voltage / PS issue keeping it in protection as stated above).
 
I agree, unlikely (but possible) that it is the relay, time to do some checking first.

The Pioneer forum on this website there are many SX-1250 threads, and lots of "no sound" posting and troubleshooting. My suggestion is to start there (it is most likely a voltage / PS issue keeping it in protection as stated above).
Step one - check the voltages on the power supply regulator PCB.
It's unlikely the relay is your culprit - though it could be the transistor that drives the relay.

Don't do a complete recap until you've got it working - otherwise you could have a prolonged restoration process.

Thanks guys, I will have a look at the Pioneer forum here...
 
He is not getting the soft start relay to click. Check the soft start resistor and output transistors for shorts if it's bad.

Edit: If the microtemp fuse, soft start resistor, or soft start relay are bad, you wont have lights.

Are you 100% you don't get the soft start relay right after powering it up?

Rob
 
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He is not getting the soft start relay to click. Check the soft start resistor and output transistors for shorts if it's bad.

Edit: If the microtemp fuse, soft start resistor, or soft start relay are bad, you wont have lights.

Are you 100% you don't get the soft start relay right after powering it up?

Rob

Not 100% sure. I hear a click when switching off, but nothing when switching on... or my ears are already bad... ;)
 
Well, if you get lights, the soft start circuit is not the problem. So now you need to find why it's in protection.

Do a search for SX-1250 in protection, and you should be able to find posts by MarkTheFixer that will help.

Rob
 
Ok, checked the electrolyt capacitors on the protection board- all still in specs.
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I could be wrong, but the relay looks like someone already tried to open it (sorry pics not that sharp...) - not yet checked the diodes...
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On the 1250 you should hear a relay click soon after you flip the power switch (soft start), after that maybe 3-5 seconds later another click from the protection relay. If you do not hear either I suggest you do not power up again unless you have a working dim bulb tester, search on here and you will find how to easily make one for yourself. Once on a 75-100 watt DBT you need to take measurements with a digital multimeter from the stabilizer, next to the big black caps on the right side from the front, then from the protection board next to the big black caps from the left side(the one with the relay). The 1250 is not a beginners unit and there are a mountain full of threads on how to attack a 1250. If you need help keep posting and upload some pics so we can see whats going on. Also pull off the bottom cover and see if the big caps are leaking on the inside, a common problem with the 1250.
It's probably not a capacitor issue on the protection board, I have done lots of 1250's and the Achilles heel is the stabilizer board, it gets very hot and fries transistors, pull that board and visually check it. Check out the schematic below, it will help you.
 

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On the 1250 you should hear a relay click soon after you flip the power switch (soft start), after that maybe 3-5 seconds later another click from the protection relay. If you do not hear either I suggest you do not power up again unless you have a working dim bulb tester, search on here and you will find how to easily make one for yourself. Once on a 75-100 watt DBT you need to take measurements with a digital multimeter from the stabilizer, next to the big black caps on the right side from the front, then from the protection board next to the big black caps from the left side(the one with the relay). The 1250 is not a beginners unit and there are a mountain full of threads on how to attack a 1250. If you need help keep posting and upload some pics so we can see whats going on. Also pull off the bottom cover and see if the big caps are leaking on the inside, a common problem with the 1250.
It's probably not a capacitor issue on the protection board, I have done lots of 1250's and the Achilles heel is the stabilizer board, it gets very hot and fries transistors, pull that board and visually check it. Check out the schematic below, it will help you.

Thanks for the hints. The DBT should be built quite easy. Already removed the bottom cover and checked the big caps. They look fine. I will have a look on the stabilizer board tomorrow.
 
Is it just me or do the contacts in that relay seem misaligned? Also, I'd check the output transistors for shorts.
 
Maybe I should add, that the previous owner said, that the unit used to work and then started with some temporary breaks - of course I don't know if that's the truth...
 
"Worked when new" - a popular claim of the seller.

I'd check the transistors on the protection board.
 
Don't bother reinstalling that relay, if it comes out it should stay out, spend the $13 for a new one (they all fail eventually).

Looks like I used an OMRON MY402DC24.
 
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