Wurlitzer latch solenoid

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Wurlitzer latch solenoid

by Smokinmurry » Fri Jun 27, 2014 10:59 pm

I have a Wurlitzer 3500 and the selector buttons were sticking, as well as some of the latch pins weren't popping up. I used my manual and started adjusting all the selector latches and such. Now all of a sudden I have no power to the latch solenoid. Don't know what I did as I said I was following the sequence of my manual. Also none of the DC circuit breakers reset....my wife's gonna kill me, what have I done???


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Re: Wurlitzer latch solenoid

by Ron Rich » Sat Jun 28, 2014 1:24 am

Murry,
I hate to tell you this--you have "committed the cardinal sin"--"adjusting on something, what don't need adjusting".
As of now, you have me as confused as you are--which "latch pins", where were "sticking"--Also, I assume you mean that the keyboard buttons that are used to make a selection were sticking, and that the solenoid (coil) in the keyboard, is what you are talking about ?
If that IS the solenoid you are talking about, I assume you have established credits--if so, tell me what happens if you push the pole piece in ?
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Re: Wurlitzer latch solenoid

by Smokinmurry » Tue Jul 08, 2014 1:06 am

Hey Ron thanks for replying. I have it selecting songs and they are playing correctly selected songs. My problem now is when I select a song, the carousel starts turning, something clicks, then the solenoid below the keyboard reverses releasing the letter latch but not the number latch. I then manually release the number latch and the solenoid then closes. What do I need to adjust to get the number latch to release? Thanks again!


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Re: Wurlitzer latch solenoid

by Ron Rich » Tue Jul 08, 2014 1:14 am

Depends on if I understand your problem, correctly--
As I understand it the Keyboard letter pops back up--but the number button stays down ?
If that's the case, determine if the solenoid plunger is relaxing "TOTALLY"--If so, the number "hold down tab" is either "gummy", or some Jepetto has mis-adjusted it. Ron Rich


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Re: Wurlitzer latch solenoid

by Smokinmurry » Tue Jul 08, 2014 1:20 am

Lol...definitely the Jepetto. Yes the number stays down but the solenoid won't relax, TOTALLY, until I manually release the number latch.


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Re: Wurlitzer latch solenoid

by Ron Rich » Tue Jul 08, 2014 1:57 am

Is it staying powered ?? Check by turning off main switch when button is "stuck down"--
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Re: Wurlitzer latch solenoid

by Smokinmurry » Tue Jul 08, 2014 2:37 am

I figured it out. It was the Release lever adjusting screw. Had it backed out too far where it wasn't letting the number latch release. Something so simple...thanks again for all your help. I'm slowly becoming a juker!

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