3400 statesman no latch power

[startek2]

hey guys i have a 3400 that seems to have no power to the latch ckt.  i have ordered a manual but i wonder if anyone knows of common problems with this?  i have yet to throw a meter on it while i wait for the wiring diagram....i havent checked the coin ckt breaker but i doubt that is it....any suggestions?  free play button doesnt do anything either....it is like tho whole write in ckt is bad.  i can flip a pin and turn the motor on the bottom of the mech and the mech will go and play the record and return it to the basket.  i see that the coin unit is stuck but i'll fix that later.......I've only been fixing jukeboxes for 32 years so be easy on me lolol

[Ron Rich]

Do da key switch be closed ? Do the NC contacts, what jump the resistor, on the latch "coil" be closed ? Only 32 years--? Youngster ! Ron Rich

[eblazek]

Aug 27, 2020 4:45:19 GMT startek2 said:

 i can flip a pin and turn the motor on the bottom of the mech and the mech will go and play the record and return it to the basket. 

I am having this issue exactly - I can make a selection; however, it doesn't appear that the bottom mech part fully engages to pop up a pin on the selector.  I can manually press it and everything works fine.  Just wondering as jumping off point what items to check out/replace first :/

[Ron Rich]

You can "manually press" what, on what brand/model phonograph ?? PLEASE, read the "Hi Newbies" post, in our FAQ's section. Ron Rich

[eblazek]

Aug 27, 2020 22:20:59 GMT Ron Rich said:

You can "manually press" what, on what brand/model phonograph ?? PLEASE, read the "Hi Newbies" post, in our FAQ's section. Ron Rich

The pin on Wurlitzer 3200 - and i was actually hoping to gain insight from OP as we were sharing the same issue

[Ron Rich]

You should not be "pressing pins" on a 3200-- If you are releasing the pin, do so very carefully so as not to damage or, knock off the spring-- Your two models are almost identical, in the selection system, ONLY, so the same questions apply to you also. -- Ron Rich

[startek2]

hey Ron! yeah we've done business before! we have mostly stopped fixing this era of jukebox because it usually turns into a restoration which the boss likes to avoid......but it looked fairly together so here we go....ya i was gonna check that switch but it had 2 blown fuses to start with....3a....i think it was the 34 volts or something....can't remember. if i get a chance i will try shooting it next week....it does seem that there is no power to that circuit! I'm glad you are still around man as we are a dying breed!!

[startek2]

just an update...finally found the problem. there were missing jumpers in the control unit, which are required when there is no stepper unit.....weird....i bet thius jukebox has been changing hands and going from one storage unit to another for years and years.....