Crosley Record Player Not Turning On? Here Are Solutions

Is your Crosley record player not turning on?

First of all, let me tell you that this is a very common problem, and I have been in this situation before.

Well, I purchased a unit a few years back, and my record player was just a week old, and somehow, the volume knob stopped working, and as the volume knob is also the turn-on/off switch, I wasn’t able to even power it on.

If you read my articles before, you would know that I know the repairing part as well, so I replaced the volume knob myself. After a few months, one of my friends faced an issue where the record player was not spinning.

So, in the end, I can say that my experience of owning this suitcase record player is bad, and I have shared my experience in this article where I have talked about whether it is good to buy a Crosley record player or not.

Leaving fault knob, there are many other reasons why your record player is not powering on, and in this article, I have listed all the reasons and shared their solutions so that you can fix your record player in no time.

So, let’s start.

Crosley Record Player Not Turning On Issues & Fixes:

Well, I have listed multiple solutions. To figure out the culprit at your end, you need to implement every solution.

Reason 1: Power Supply Issues

If you don’t see a red LED indicator light on your record player’s plinth then there are some issues with the power supply.

Solution:

1) Check whether you have plugged the adapter into the socket and turned on the switch or not. This might seem stupid but trust me, I have made this mistake multiple times.

2) Try inserting the power adapter in a different working wall socket.

3) Make sure, the adaptor is properly inserted into the wall socket or the adapter is properly inserted into the record player’s jack.

4) If the red LED light still doesn’t turn on then there might be some issues with the internal power supply or voltage rectifier circuit of your record player. You need to get it checked by the technician.

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Reason 2: Power Adapter

An incompatible power adapter, broken power adapter, or power adapter not connected properly can also restrict your record player from turning on.

As you know, there are many variants of Crosley suitcase players in the market and each model has different specifications and features. Similarly, their power requirements are different too. So, if you try to use a power adapter that doesn’t fulfill the power requirements of your record player then either it won’t turn on or it won’t spin.

Solution:

1) Check your power adapter using a voltage meter. If you don’t know about voltage meters, you can take a professional’s help.

2) Always use a compatible power adapter with your record player model.

For example: I have seen a person talking about using the Crosley Keepsake record player with the power adapter of the Crosley Cruiser. The Crosley Keepsake requires a 12v adapter while Crosley Cruiser requires a 9v adapter. So, unknowingly, he was supplying 9V power to a record player which needs 12V of power to function properly.

To find the compatible power adapter, you can contact Crosley customer support and ask them about the adapter compatible with your unit or simply, check the manual of your record player.

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Reason 3: ERP Energy Saving Standard Mode Is Enabled

Sometimes, a protection feature can also cause trouble if you don’t understand your record player. Some Crosley record players comply with ERP energy-saving standards which means when there is no audio input for 20 minutes, the power of your record player will cut off automatically.

Solution:

When a record player is turned off due to ERP then it won’t turn on unless you turn it off completely. You simply need to turn off the power and turn it on again after waiting for around 15-20 seconds.

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Reason 4: Faulty Volume Knob

Normally, there is no on/off switch in the record player. You will see a volume knob and when you rotate it clockwise (increase volume) then you will hear a little click sound which normally turns on the record player.

So, if you are not hearing any clicking sound while rotating the volume knob from zero volume then your volume knob is faulty.

Solution:

You need to replace the volume knob.

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Reason 5: Fuse Issue

A failed fuse can also restrict the power adapter to provide power to the record player. Firstly, you need to check the fuse and figure out if it needs to be replaced or not.

Where Crosley Record Player Fuse Is Located:

The fuse is located next to the transformer in the circuit board.

Solution:

First, inspect the fuse and figure out if it is good to use or not. If yes, then just leave it there, otherwise, buy a new fuse suitable for your record player model and replace it.

That’s it.

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Reason 6: Internal defects

The internal circuits and wiring can also be a reason.

Solution:

You can’t do much here, you can get help from a professional. But before reaching out to professionals, I want you to know that the cost of professional help might be equal to or greater than the actual price of the unit so you can always buy a new unit or upgrade to the real turntables instead of record players.

That’s it.

So, these are the common reasons why you face a Crosley record player won’t turn on issues. If you tried all the solutions and still, your record player is not turning on then you can give it a last shot by resetting it.

How to Reset Crosley Record Player:

Well, resetting a Crosley record player is a very simple and easy process. You just need to remove the power supply from the record player and leave it for about 15-20 minutes. After that, plug the record player into the power supply again. That’s it. You have successfully reset the Crosley record player.

We have shared almost all the reasons why your Crosley record player is not powering on. If you are still facing issues then either contact customer support or get help from a professional. If you have fixed these issues with a different approach then please comment below and contribute your part to the vinyl world.