Wurlitzer - bypassing the BO/AC unit

Does anyone know of a way to set a Wurlitzer 3600/3700/7500 machine on permanent free play mode and bypassing the BO/AC unit? We have a 7500 machine that we have no desire to insert coins or to have to flip the free play button each time we use the jukebox. Is there a way to put the machine on full-time free play? Thanks

Don't you just unplug the pricing card just like a Seeburg?

Bill, Ken,
Nope--that don't work on a WurliTzer--
Remove the BO/AC plug, and jump pins 2,6,7, and 8 together in the socket--(or build a dummy plug that jumps those pins together). Ron Rich

Ron, do you mean remove the BO/AC plug from the control box and put a dummy plug there or should the dummy plug go into the BO/AC input jack from the selector? Thanks

Control box. Ron Rich

Ron, when you say 2,6,7 and 8, which ones get connected together in the dummy plug? 2 with 6 and 7 with 8 or another combination? Again, thanks for your help. I do appreciate it !

Bill.
ALL --together-- Ron Rich

Ron, one last question on this topic and I'll stop bugging you. When you say "all together", does it matter which pin location you do this with or is there a specific pin slot? There are several pin slots on this connector. Thanks again!

Bill,
The "connector" should be about a 15- 18 pin Molex socket.
Remove the plug from this socket and wire "holes" # 2, 6, 7, and 8 together, with the appropriate
Moles pins, and (optional) Nylon connector. Ron Rich

Got it. Thanks again for the info Ron!

Ron, just wanted to let you know that I got the dummy plug built and installed and the machine works great once again! Thank you again for all of your advice and help!

Hey Ron, I had somebody Email me with a concern over doing the bypass of the BO/AC unit. They wondered if the latch solenoid would remain open and overheat and burn out by doing this. What do you think?

Bill,
Not a problem in a WurliTzer--the latch solenoid resistor WILL be very hot,--if that bothers you, replace it with a 5 or 10 watt unit, of the same resistance value--Ron Rich