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Info needed for Record Changer

Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 10:19 pm
by Jim Z.
I have a record changer from a Magnavox Combination unit that I am working on. The model number of the Record Changer is:

W750/02/BB It is of the W700/W800 Series Record Changer that was made in England. I think it is a unit built by Collaro.
Does any one have any information about this record Changer ? In particular I am looking for information about the electrical connections to the motor. There are 3 connections to the motor by way of a 3 pin molex type connector. I traced the wires and it looks like Pin 1 (Black Wire) goes to a shut off switch with a capacitor across the contacts and then another Black Wire to the motor. Pin 2 (Yellow wire) goes to other side of the shut off switch as the Black wire and Pin 3 (Red Wire) is the return from the motor. I need to verify the wiring and to make sure I am correct before I apply power to this unit. Any Help is appreciated.
Also, Unit came from a Magnavox R408 Combination unit. Any Info on this unit is also appreciated.... Does any one have any information on the Magnavox R408 unit ???
Regards... Jim Z.

Re: Info needed for Record Changer

Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 6:07 pm
by Record-changer
Pin 1 (Black Wire) goes to the power switch.

Pin 2 (Yellow wire) goes to other side of the power switch and to another Black Wire to the motor.

Pin 3 (Red Wire) is the return from the motor.

The switch has a spark-suppression capacitor across it.

All of my Collaro/Magnavox changers have the same wiring. But I cut the plugs off the loose changers and spliced in a standard line cord, to use them as components.

The hot lead (narrow wall plug blade) goes to the black lead.
The neutral lead (wide wall plug blade) goes to the red lead.

Tape the end of the yellow wire. It's purpose is to turn off the amplifier in the console after the last record.