Wurlitzer 1800 issue

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Wurlitzer 1800 issue

by Wurlitzer_1800 » Wed Jun 20, 2012 4:47 pm

Ive recently taken my 1800 apart and cleaned it. When I first tried it, the latch solenoid fired repeatedly like a machine gun. I didnt notice that the latch solenoid resistor had become unattached at one end. I'm not very electrically/mechanically inclined btw. Ive since taken a wire and wrapped it around the end of the resistor and where it connected to. Now once the coin is dropped, the latch solenoid now fires 3 times instead of once and I cannot make a selection. Im not sure if its my connection, or maybe a leaf switch or if something else was damaged when the resistor was disconnected. I shot a short video of it. The same thing happens with the other solenoid in the coin mech. The fuses are ok.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fx4TbRi3 ... e=youtu.be

Any ideas are much appreciated. Thanks


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Re: Wurlitzer 1800 issue

by Ron Rich » Wed Jun 20, 2012 7:12 pm

WAG, based on operation of Seeburg's, on that issue--the timing relay in the pricing unit is failing-- either dirty contacts, or the coil itself is failing to "pull",for one reason or another---
BTW--that resistor should be soldered--but it probably is not the cause of your problem-IF, it is making good contact. Ron Rich


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Re: Wurlitzer 1800 issue

by Wurlitzer_1800 » Tue Aug 21, 2012 3:23 pm

Thanks for the reply Rich. All of the contacts have been cleaned. This actually fixed a different issue that I had. The credits are still being cancelled right away. Is there anyway to test the relays or latch solenoids to see if they are the problem? I have a multi-meter. Thanks


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Re: Wurlitzer 1800 issue

by Ron Rich » Tue Aug 21, 2012 5:12 pm

I tried to watch the video again--won't let me do it ?
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