{"id":1841,"date":"2018-04-21T19:08:59","date_gmt":"2018-04-21T18:08:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.domesday86.com\/?page_id=1841"},"modified":"2018-09-03T15:26:09","modified_gmt":"2018-09-03T14:26:09","slug":"philips-vp415-disassembly-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.domesday86.com\/?page_id=1841","title":{"rendered":"Philips VP415 &#8211; Disassembly Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Overview<\/h1>\n<p>This section contains notes about the disassembly of the VP415 including details such as screw dimensions and head types (all screw lengths are not including the head).\u00a0 This section will be completed as players are disassembled, so please excuse any missing information. Note: M3 is a standard M3 thread.\u00a0 3M is a self tapping screw of the same width.<\/p>\n<h1>Ejecting the front-loader tray<\/h1>\n<p>Manual ejection of the front-loader tray is performed by pushing a wide flat-bladed screw driver through the hole in the back panel.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1848\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1848\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.domesday86.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/VP415-Push-out-tray-manually.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1848\" src=\"https:\/\/www.domesday86.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/VP415-Push-out-tray-manually.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"512\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1848\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">VP415 Push out tray manually<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The correct hole is shown in the following picture (marked in red):<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1856\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1856\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.domesday86.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Philips-VP415-Back-panel-annotated.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1856\" src=\"https:\/\/www.domesday86.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Philips-VP415-Back-panel-annotated.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"320\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1856\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tray eject hole<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h1>Modules<\/h1>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1846\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1846\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.domesday86.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/VP415-Drive-assembly-exploded-diagram.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1846\" src=\"https:\/\/www.domesday86.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/VP415-Drive-assembly-exploded-diagram.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"561\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1846\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">VP415 Drive assembly exploded diagram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For details of the various modules and their purpose please see the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.domesday86.com\/?page_id=1466\">Philips VP415 module guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Screws:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>DR13 - M3 x 7mm (T10) - fan<\/li>\n<li>DR16 - Part of the I\/O module - removal not required for disassembly of the main assembly<\/li>\n<li>DR19 - 3M x 10mm (T10) (same all round the module carrier except the earth terminal which is silver 3M x 12mm with a washer (note this is 3M x 10mm on the VP410) and the screw holding in the RS323 module which is 3M x 6mm (at the back of the player).\u00a0 Note: The 2 screws marked 19 holding the power supply module are 3M x 12mm (T10)<\/li>\n<li>DR26 - See UC2* below<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Note: There is also a 3M x 10mm (T10) in the front of the RS232 module (not shown in the service manual diagram).<\/p>\n<h1>Cabinet<\/h1>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1853\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1853\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.domesday86.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/VP415-Upper-case-and-front-loader.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.domesday86.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/VP415-Upper-case-and-front-loader.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"734\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1853\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">VP415 Upper case and front-loader<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Screws:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>UC1 - M3 x 8mm (Philips head)<\/li>\n<li>UC2* - 3M x 6mm (T10)<\/li>\n<li>UC2 - 3M x 12mm (T10) Note: The screw marked '2' on the top-left of the front-panel is 3M x 10mm (T10)<\/li>\n<li>UC4 - 3M x 12mm (T10)<\/li>\n<li>UC6 - 3M x 12mm (T10)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Service manual diagram does not show M2.5 x 5mm screw (T7) holding earthing connections onto the metal frame of the front-loader next to power supply module:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1865\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1865\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.domesday86.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/VP415-FL-Earth-screw-marked.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1865\" src=\"https:\/\/www.domesday86.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/VP415-FL-Earth-screw-marked.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1865\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">VP415 FL Earth screw marked<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1845\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1845\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.domesday86.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/VP415-Cabinet-exploded-diagram.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1845\" src=\"https:\/\/www.domesday86.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/VP415-Cabinet-exploded-diagram.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"577\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1845\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">VP415 Cabinet exploded diagram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Screws:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>CB18 - (UC1) M3 x 8mm (Philips head)<\/li>\n<li>CB19 - 3M x 10mm (T10)<\/li>\n<li>CB21 -<\/li>\n<li>CB27 - 3M x 10mm (T10 Silver or black depending on the player)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1>Sandwich<\/h1>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1851\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1851\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.domesday86.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/VP415-Remove-sandwich.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1851\" src=\"https:\/\/www.domesday86.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/VP415-Remove-sandwich.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"983\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1851\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">VP415 Remove sandwich<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Screws:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SW1 - 3M x 12mm (T10)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1852\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1852\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.domesday86.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/VP415-Sandwich-exploded-diagram.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1852\" src=\"https:\/\/www.domesday86.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/VP415-Sandwich-exploded-diagram.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"796\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1852\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">VP415 Sandwich exploded diagram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Screws:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SN8 - M2 x 10mm (T7) with nut<\/li>\n<li>SN19 - 3M x 10mm (T10)<\/li>\n<li>SN21 - 3M x 10mm (T10) - 7 screws holding in the metal plate (6 around the outside and one in the centre)<\/li>\n<li>SN26 - 3M x 8mm (T10)<\/li>\n<li>SN27 - 3M x 10mm (T10) - Silver screw with washer (6mm M3 screw with washer on some players)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Note that, in order to remove the sandwich you must also remove SN27 to release the earth wire (as well as the appropriate module connectors).\u00a0 Refitting SN27 requires removal of the metal base plate in order to access the connector.<\/p>\n<p>The following photo shows the sandwich removed from the upper-case (but not disconnected):<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1864\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1864\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.domesday86.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/VP415-Sandwich-s.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1864\" src=\"https:\/\/www.domesday86.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/VP415-Sandwich-s.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1864\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">VP415 Sandwich removed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When replacing the boards into the sandwich be careful of the screw shown in the following picture.\u00a0 This is the only board mount screw which goes through the exterior metal case and should be left empty until the case is replaced:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2381\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2381\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.domesday86.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Domesday-Slice-screw-warning.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2381\" src=\"https:\/\/www.domesday86.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Domesday-Slice-screw-warning.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2381\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Outer case mounting screw hole<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h1>Front-loader<\/h1>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1847\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1847\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.domesday86.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/VP415-Front-loader-exploded-diagram.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1847\" src=\"https:\/\/www.domesday86.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/VP415-Front-loader-exploded-diagram.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"593\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1847\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">VP415 Front-loader exploded diagram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Screws:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>FL1 -<\/li>\n<li>FL2 - M2 x 3mm (T7) (also used on 241 and not shown in service manual diagram).\u00a0 Screws holding 237 are M2 x 5mm (incorrectly shown in service manual)<\/li>\n<li>FL3 -<\/li>\n<li>FL6 - M2 x 6mm (T7)<\/li>\n<li>FL7 - M2 x 8mm (T7) silver<\/li>\n<li>FL12 - M2 x 6mm (T7) - with special brass nut (234)<\/li>\n<li>FL19 - 3M x 10mm (T10) holds in front-plate (3 screws)<\/li>\n<li>FL28 - 3M x 22mm (T10)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Note: Plastic part 236 is only fitted on older versions of the player.<\/p>\n<p>Note: 231 (the upper spindle support) is shown the wrong way around in the exploded diagram.\u00a0 It should be orientated so there is minimal gap between it and part 525.<\/p>\n<p>The front-loader has 3 strips of foam on the underside to protect the player's modules from vibration.\u00a0 The location of the foam strips are as shown in the following picture:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2384\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2384\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.domesday86.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Front-loader-foam.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2384\" src=\"https:\/\/www.domesday86.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Front-loader-foam.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2384\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Front-loader foam strips<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h1>Analogue IO module (U)<\/h1>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1849\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1849\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.domesday86.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/VP415-Remove-IO-module-U.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1849\" src=\"https:\/\/www.domesday86.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/VP415-Remove-IO-module-U.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"784\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1849\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">VP415 Remove IO module U<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Screws:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>MU1 - 3M x 10mm (T10) silver at back (ground) and 3M x 12mm (T10) centre<\/li>\n<li>MU2 - 3M x 10mm (T10) with 3M x 12mm next to the power connector<\/li>\n<li>MU3 - 3M x 10mm (T10)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Note: VP410 has 3 screws at the front 2x 3M x 10mm (T10) and 1x 3M x 12mm under IR module slot.\u00a0 All other screws in the VP410 base-plate are 3M x 12mm (T10).<\/p>\n<h1>Optical deck<\/h1>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1850\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1850\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.domesday86.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/VP415-Remove-optical-deck.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1850\" src=\"https:\/\/www.domesday86.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/VP415-Remove-optical-deck.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"481\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1850\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">VP415 Remove optical deck<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Screws:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>OD1 - 3M x 10mm (T10)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview This section contains notes about the disassembly of the VP415 including details such as screw dimensions and head types (all screw lengths are not including the head).\u00a0 This section will be completed as players are disassembled, so please excuse any missing information. Note: M3 is a standard M3 thread.\u00a0 3M is a self tapping screw of the same width. <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.domesday86.com\/?page_id=1841\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Philips VP415 &#8211; Disassembly Guide<\/span><span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1733,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1841","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.domesday86.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1841","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.domesday86.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.domesday86.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.domesday86.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.domesday86.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1841"}],"version-history":[{"count":47,"href":"https:\/\/www.domesday86.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1841\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2388,"href":"https:\/\/www.domesday86.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1841\/revisions\/2388"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.domesday86.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1733"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.domesday86.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1841"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}