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Early 70s Magnavox ac cord wiring.

Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2016 8:17 pm
by premier72
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Needing some help on how to re wire the power for this turntable. It has one of those three blade ends that went into a Magnavox receiver. Has anyone rewired one of these?

Re: Early 70s Magnavox ac cord wiring.

Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2016 10:51 pm
by Ron Rich
Whutza "three blade end" ? Are you talking about the three position, white nylon plug, shown ?
Ron Rich

Re: Early 70s Magnavox ac cord wiring.

Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2016 12:40 am
by premier72
The plug I am talking about has two horizontal and one vertical blades on the other end of the nylon. It was meant to be plugged in a Magnavox receiver that had that input on the back. I just want to wire a normal ac cord to it.

Re: Early 70s Magnavox ac cord wiring.

Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2016 12:49 am
by Ron Rich
I would ASSUME--and I am "just guessing"--that two of those blades are the 117 vac supply directly to the motor, and the third is the ground.
If you have a schematic, read it, or if not "follow the wires" ? If un-able to do either, please get someone who can to help--Ron Rich

Re: Early 70s Magnavox ac cord wiring.

Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2016 2:23 am
by MattTech
Ron Rich wrote:I would ASSUME--and I am "just guessing"--that two of those blades are the 117 vac supply directly to the motor, and the third is the ground.
If you have a schematic, read it, or if not "follow the wires" ? If un-able to do either, please get someone who can to help--Ron Rich


Ron, there is no "ground" with these conductors, all are line connections.
Use the two outer conductors to "ac 120v", and call it a day.

Re: Early 70s Magnavox ac cord wiring.

Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2016 4:02 pm
by premier72
I got it going! Wow, this player is quiet. Thank you for the help.

Re: Early 70s Magnavox ac cord wiring.

Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2016 8:36 am
by Record-changer
The third wire turns the amp on when you switch on the turntable. Make sure is is not exposed.

The green wire on the photo is the ground wire.

Re: Early 70s Magnavox ac cord wiring.

Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2016 5:27 pm
by Ron Rich
Thanks RC--good thing I was "just guessing", and my guess was not followed !--attsa why one needs docs !! Ron Rich