Phonoland

I have the following note and I cannot find the Capacitor in question. Perhaps someone removed it.

"For ALL Seeburg Wired Selection Receivers in models M100A through 100JL, if wall boxes, (Diner booth selector units), such as 3W-1, etc. are not going to be used, locate or have a jukebox technician locate the 5 Mfd. @ 300 volts capacitor. Clip the two wires going to one side of this capacitor. Twist or solder and then tape these two wires together and secure them somehow so that they do not come in contact with the other parts of the WSR circuit. This procedure takes that old original capacitor out of the circuit. If wall boxes are going to be used, be sure to replace this capacitor with a fresh, new one. Doing this will help save the transformer in the WSR. (Most of these capacitors are shorting out causing the transformer in the WSR’s to burn out. Replacement transformers, for the WSR’s, are approximately $200.00, when you can find them!)"

Does anyone have a photo of this capacitor in place so I can confirm it is out or replaced?

The second thing is that I was talking with someone in the last month, I cannot remember who, that told me that I can and should add a second small 4-5" speaker which will fit in front of the main speaker and will up the mid-range a noticeable amount. What I cannot remember is how to wire it in. Does anyone have any information on this?

Thanks all, James

Hi James,
That cap is housed in a rectangular metal box, about 4-6 inches long, which is attached to the side of the WSR chassis with rivets.
I have never seen one short out and blow a transformer --I HAVE seen a few that "exploded"--thus making a huge "mess" inside the chassis--but the jukebox just kept on going ( not the stepper portion, of course) ?
As for the speaker set-up--I never have done that--sounds OK to me "as is"--(course, I am deaf in one ear, and hard of hearing in the other--usually have my big mouth open to hear--- )
Ron Rich

Thanks Ron,

By the way...What is the preferred cleaner to take the film of crud off of the M100A/B cases? Is the wood real zebra or is it a plastic applied or faux paint?

Also, have people found that a clear coat helps or will the finish react to it? I may just put a good furniture wax on it.

Thanks, James

James,
If still original, the finish was DiNoc, a 3M product, still available. I have used "soap and water" pretty successfully here--just don't drown it --Ron Rich