Marshall Kilburn Main Speaker Replacement Repair Guide

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Moderate

Steps

Time Required

                          15 - 20 minutes

Sections

Battery
3 steps
Power Switch
5 steps
Main Speaker
3 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Battery

Place the unit face down as shown in the picture, exposing the battery cover.
Remove the two 4.0mm long screws holding the cover on using a T10 driver.

Place the unit face down as shown in the picture, exposing the battery cover.

Remove the two 4.0mm long screws holding the cover on using a T10 driver.

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Step 2

Remove the battery cover using a fingernail or nylon spudger.

Remove the battery cover using a fingernail or nylon spudger.

Step 3

Remove the battery and unplug the power lead.

Remove the battery and unplug the power lead.

Step 4

              Power Switch

Place speaker as shown in image and remove the four corner 45.5mm back cover screws with a Phillips #2 driver.
Using a Phillips #2 driver, remove the six remaining 21.5mm outer back cover screws.

Place speaker as shown in image and remove the four corner 45.5mm back cover screws with a Phillips #2 driver.

Using a Phillips #2 driver, remove the six remaining 21.5mm outer back cover screws.

Step 5

Remove the back cover by using the vent hole as a grip.
Gently pull out the back cover and let it hang on the side of the speaker that has the knobs and power switch.
Unplug the main power lead from the control board; this allows the back to be opened more, allowing easy access to the power switch.

Remove the back cover by using the vent hole as a grip.

Gently pull out the back cover and let it hang on the side of the speaker that has the knobs and power switch.

Unplug the main power lead from the control board; this allows the back to be opened more, allowing easy access to the power switch.

Step 6

Pull the back cover attached to the motherboard to the side as shown in first image.
Remove the white insulator from the stereo speaker and place it to the side.

Pull the back cover attached to the motherboard to the side as shown in first image.

Remove the white insulator from the stereo speaker and place it to the side.

Step 7

Place the speaker up right, and unscrew the golden bolt around the power switch with your hands, or a wrench.
Gently pull out the power switch as shown in the image.

Place the speaker up right, and unscrew the golden bolt around the power switch with your hands, or a wrench.

Gently pull out the power switch as shown in the image.

Step 8

Use a slim spudger to wedge out the four red wires attached to the power switch.

Use a slim spudger to wedge out the four red wires attached to the power switch.

Step 9

              Main Speaker

Unscrew the eight 22.5mm screws of the speaker cover and the device using a Phillips #2 screwdriver.
Gently push the speaker cover out of the stereo speaker.
Make sure to slowly push out the speaker cover, and not too far because it is still connected to the stereo speaker.

Unscrew the eight 22.5mm screws of the speaker cover and the device using a Phillips #2 screwdriver.

Gently push the speaker cover out of the stereo speaker.

Make sure to slowly push out the speaker cover, and not too far because it is still connected to the stereo speaker.

Step 10

Disconnect the blue wires connected to the tweeter.
Disconnect the yellow wires connected to the main speaker.
Disconnect the red wires connected to the second tweeter.

Disconnect the blue wires connected to the tweeter.

Disconnect the yellow wires connected to the main speaker.

Disconnect the red wires connected to the second tweeter.

Step 11

Unscrew the four 13.5mm screws connecting the main speaker to the speaker cover, with a Phillips #2 screwdriver.

Unscrew the four 13.5mm screws connecting the main speaker to the speaker cover, with a Phillips #2 screwdriver.

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

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                    Jeff Feuss

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texasbluezman - Apr 11, 2019

Google search doesn’t give many results for replacement speakers. Where did you get your replacement speaker? Thanks.

Sean G - May 23, 2019

I am looking for the replacement Speaker as well

Jeff Feuss - May 23, 2019

The device page has a couple of references that could help you find purchasing information on The Marshall Kilburn.

Julian Philip Cunningham - May 11, 2021

I’m also looking for the replacement speaker. Jeff Feuss, you mentioned the “device page,” but I’m not sure where this is (I just joined this site). I get the point of “ifixit,” but I’m ready to call in some help on the repair at this point. I’m going on a year of trying to get my speaker back in working condition. I’ve tried the third party location where I purchased it, BestBuy (wouldn’t service it), and a local electronics repair company. Marshall has been absolutely no help; they only service the Kilburn (1st gen) at the center in England. However, they require the originating address to be in England (won’t return the speaker outside of England). I’m currently seeking friends that live in England. :-)

andrew graham - Jul 30, 2022

im after a mainboard if someone wants to sell me theirs

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