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   George DeShetler Jr to John Robertson   
   Re: Wurlitzer 3300 solenoid, relay, or t   
   06 Feb 16 12:27:14   
   
   From: george.deshetler@gmail.com   
      
   Hello John,   
      
   I do have the manual. It has helped get me to this point. I will have to do   
   more research on reading the wiring diagrams. Thank you for your help.    
      
   Do you sell parts if it is the relay or solenoid?   
      
   Take care,   
   George   
      
       
   On Thursday, February 4, 2016 at 8:48:48 PM UTC-5, John Robertson wrote:   
   > On 02/04/2016 5:11 PM, George DeShetler Jr wrote:   
   > > Hello wiser people than my self,   
   > >   
   > > I'm helping a friend revive a Wurlitzer 3300. We are currently stuck with   
   the solenoid that holds the selection buttons not fully retracting. And the J1   
   relay buzzing. I'm wondering if both or either of these are are being caused   
   by a bad 24v    
   transformer? Thank you for any direction or suggestions.   
   > >   
   > > -George   
   > >   
   >    
   > Hi George,   
   >    
   > Do you have the operators service manual? It has a good troubleshooting    
   > guide...   
   >    
   > I do not recall if that circuit is AC or DC. If DC then a bridge    
   > rectifier diode could be bad, and if AC it is more likely that a    
   > connection is poor than the transformer is failing.   
   >    
   > Check the voltage across the coil when it is energized. Should be around    
   > 24 V (AC or DC, can't recall). If it IS that voltage then check for    
   > mechanical problems stopping the plunger from going all the way in.   
   >    
   > Manual first though, always a good idea!   
   >    
   > I sell them for $35 plus postage...   
   >    
   > John :-#)#   
   >    
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