161 Seeburg Credit woes

I've googled and prodded- thought this would be an easy fix. Credit
wheel is working as it should, no stuck coins, but the latch solenoid
stays engaged even when there are clearly no credits left. I can see
that there is a solenoid that toggles 2 leaf switches (in the crdit
unti) -this relay is not in the position it should be in with no
credits. It fires when both a number key and letter key are depressed,
as long as they are both depressed, and in turn the latch solenoid
opens (where it should stay with no credits). But as soon as you let
go of the keys, the relay goes off, and the latch closes (credit light
on, machine ready to take selections). I know this will burn the latch
solenoid. This machine is not on free play, but acts the same whether
or not the coin switches are plugged in or not. Troubleshooting guide
used, checked, not helpful.

Any one have this happen before? Any help appreciated.

I don't remember how it's done, but sometimes people bend or remove parts to
put the jukebox on free play.

Glen


"jukeboxnut" wrote in message
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I've googled and prodded- thought this would be an easy fix. Credit
wheel is working as it should, no stuck coins, but the latch solenoid
stays engaged even when there are clearly no credits left. I can see
that there is a solenoid that toggles 2 leaf switches (in the crdit
unti) -this relay is not in the position it should be in with no
credits. It fires when both a number key and letter key are depressed,
as long as they are both depressed, and in turn the latch solenoid
opens (where it should stay with no credits). But as soon as you let
go of the keys, the relay goes off, and the latch closes (credit light
on, machine ready to take selections). I know this will burn the latch
solenoid. This machine is not on free play, but acts the same whether
or not the coin switches are plugged in or not. Troubleshooting guide
used, checked, not helpful.

Any one have this happen before? Any help appreciated.

Originally Posted by jukeboxnut[_2_]

I suggest that you post this message on www.phonoland.com for the attention of Ron Rich.

Regards
Alan Hood
ami-man
UK

Thanks, I'll keep looking. Just to make sure, the machine worked just
fine on coins for the past couple of years.

Brad


On Mar 15, 9:48*pm, "Arthur Dent" wrote:
I don't remember how it's done, but sometimes people bend or remove parts to
put the jukebox on free play.

Glen

"jukeboxnut" wrote in message

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I've googled and prodded- thought this would be an easy fix. Credit
wheel is working as it should, no stuck coins, but the latch solenoid
stays engaged even when there are clearly no credits left. I can see
that there is a solenoid that toggles 2 leaf switches (in the crdit
unti) -this relay is not in the position it should be in with no
credits. It fires when both a number key and letter key are depressed,
as long as they are both depressed, and in turn the latch solenoid
opens (where it should stay with no credits). But as soon as you let
go of the keys, the relay goes off, and the latch closes (credit light
on, machine ready to take selections). I know this will burn the latch
solenoid. This machine is not on free play, but acts the same whether
or not the coin switches are plugged in or not. Troubleshooting guide
used, checked, not helpful.

Any one have this happen before? Any help appreciated.