Wurlitzer 3200 question

On Sep 20, 7:56*pm, theefxman
wrote:
Guys, I also have a 3200 that I recently purchased.

I've taken the selector out completely and the junction box, the lp
unit, all looking for what is causing my problem

Here it is...

You turn on the unit

You hit a letter, and a number

The number engages (half the time), even when it does nothing happens
after the number engages

If you manually press the solenoid plate on the lower platter it will go
to the letter and (when it engaged) number you selected

I've swapped relays around, checked continuity from the top of the relay
female sockets to the solder connections on the bottom, the light bulb
works I think because when you press the number and letter when it tries
to engage the number the light briefly lights up for a instant..

I've swapped the 2 red relays around and no difference, I've swapped
relay 1 and 3 out completely with brand new relays and new difference..

I just cannot get this thing to select a letter... How can I select a
letter electronically without the buttons up front so I can rule out the
letters on the button panel? Since the letter buttons stick down and
reset when powered off shouldn't that mean the letter button switches
are good? They can't all be bad are they I've tried them all?

Help??

I dont have the complete manual only pages 1-17 someone was nice enough
to send, which doesn't contain the troubleshooting section mentioned
above...

Rob

--
theefxman

There is a circuit breaker in the letter circuit. It's on the junction
box - top side in the relay area. Push it to reset. If that doesn't
help, check it for continuity. I have replaced a couple of
these. Ray

Originally Posted by Oldtimejuker

On Sep 20, 7:56*pm, theefxman
wrote:
Guys, I also have a 3200 that I recently purchased.

I've taken the selector out completely and the junction box, the lp
unit, all looking for what is causing my problem

Here it is...

You turn on the unit

You hit a letter, and a number

The number engages (half the time), even when it does nothing happens
after the number engages

If you manually press the solenoid plate on the lower platter it will go
to the letter and (when it engaged) number you selected

I've swapped relays around, checked continuity from the top of the relay
female sockets to the solder connections on the bottom, the light bulb
works I think because when you press the number and letter when it tries
to engage the number the light briefly lights up for a instant..

I've swapped the 2 red relays around and no difference, I've swapped
relay 1 and 3 out completely with brand new relays and new difference..

I just cannot get this thing to select a letter... How can I select a
letter electronically without the buttons up front so I can rule out the
letters on the button panel? Since the letter buttons stick down and
reset when powered off shouldn't that mean the letter button switches
are good? They can't all be bad are they I've tried them all?

Help??

I dont have the complete manual only pages 1-17 someone was nice enough
to send, which doesn't contain the troubleshooting section mentioned
above...

Rob

--
theefxman

There is a circuit breaker in the letter circuit. It's on the junction
box - top side in the relay area. Push it to reset. If that doesn't
help, check it for continuity. I have replaced a couple of
these. Ray

I had a similar problem with mine and found that the contacts under the buttons had corrison problems not making the switch work. By pressing the buttons numerous times, it finally started to work and make the selection. Good luck. Bob. Calif.