Hi All, I'm having a problem with the write-in. It's only happening with the A side. B side selections work fine. If I manually move an A-side selector pin, it will scan pick up the record and play. The pin will be moved back like normal. When I make a selection using the pushbuttons A1, the write-in arm will stop at A1 but won't move the pin out. I select J6, the write-in arm will move to J6 but won't move the pin out. The read-out arm will rotate and stop at the home position. I cleaned the contacts on the write-in relay and all other contacts including the accumulator. I also cleaned the contacts and track on the selector disc. I pulled all the plugs and reinserted to be sure I had a good connection. I even pulled the harness out and checked continuity using a meter. I'd appreciate any help you can offer.
Thanks,
Doug
On 2026-01-26 3:09 p.m., dvachon3--- via Jukebox-list wrote:
Hi All, I'm having a problem with the write-in. It's only happening with the A side. B side selections work fine. If I manually move an A-side selector pin, it will scan pick up the record and play. The pin will be moved back like normal. When I make a selection using the pushbuttons A1, the write-in arm will stop at A1 but won't move the pin out. I select J6, the write-in arm will move to J6 but won't move the pin out. The read-out arm will rotate and stop at the home position. I cleaned the contacts on the write-in relay and all other contacts including the accumulator. I also cleaned the contacts and track on the selector disc. I pulled all the plugs and reinserted to be sure I had a good connection. I even pulled the harness out and checked continuity using a meter. I'd appreciate any help you can offer.
Thanks,
Doug
Check the write-in coil's resistance against the good coil. It may be open circuit and you would then need a new one. There can be other reasons, but let's start with this quick test...
John :-#)#
Thanks John, I found the problem (I think). After writing to the list I got thinking. Everything was fine until I changed out the records. I got looking at the harness going to the pushbutton. Sure enough, I found a wire that broke off the board. Now I have to try and figure out where it goes and I should be good to go. Thanks, Doug
----- Original Message ----- From: John Robertson via Jukebox-list (jukebox-list@lists.netlojix.com) Date: 01/26/26 18:16 To: dvachon3--- via Jukebox-list (jukebox-list@lists.netlojix.com) Cc: John Robertson (jrr@flippers.com) Subject: [Jukebox-list] Re: Rock-ola Princess 1493 Write-In Problem
On 2026-01-26 3:09 p.m., dvachon3--- via Jukebox-list wrote:
Hi All, I'm having a problem with the write-in. It's only happening with the A side. B side selections work fine. If I manually move an A-side selector pin, it will scan pick up the record and play. The pin will be moved back like normal. When I make a selection using the pushbuttons A1, the write-in arm will stop at A1 but won't move the pin out. I select J6, the write-in arm will move to J6 but won't move the pin out. The read-out arm will rotate and stop at the home position. I cleaned the contacts on the write-in relay and all other contacts including the accumulator. I also cleaned the contacts and track on the selector disc. I pulled all the plugs and reinserted to be sure I had a good connection. I even pulled the harness out and checked continuity using a meter. I'd appreciate any help you can offer.
Thanks,
Doug
Check the write-in coil's resistance against the good coil. It may be open circuit and you would then need a new one. There can be other reasons, but let's start with this quick test...
John :-#)#
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