Markito's v-216md fixup project (help a newbie)

Thanks guys!
Next issue. Cut wires.

Here's the story. This machine was in a Coca-Cola lobby for many, many years. Then they needed more space, so they gave it to an employee. But as an (odd) policy, so that employees wouldn't use it commercially, they removed the coin mech and cut the wires so that it couldn't vend. Very strange, huh?

Anyway, the employee had always planned on getting the wires fixed, but never did. It sat in his garage for 10 years, now he's moving, so he sold it to me. Whew! Long story.

Anyway, I'm getting the replacement coin mech, but I need advice on the cut wires. I assume those are the ones that tell the machine that a soda was paid for, so drop a bottle/can and the other wires probably tell which selection was chosen. Am I right?

Because all of the wires are all the same color (white), which is a huge bummer, I assume it will be just about impossible to know which re-connects with which. So do I just replace both sets (the black & white)? And if so, where do I buy the two sets of wires?
See photos.

And thanks again.

Wider shot of cut white wires:

And the cut black wires at the bottom of the door:

[johnieG]

Although it looks bad, it's not as bad as you think...I've bought several machines from some local bottlers & they do the same. cut the door harness...the four small white wires up by the thermostat probably go to the vend switch & empty switch.

First, does the machine have a wiring diagram pasted on the inside of the door somewhere?

from there you can use a simple continuity tester to help you trace. where they start & where they sould end up.... so let's get started!

PS & sometimes the actual wire have numbers right on them , so peel back the black tubing (carefully) & look at the wires themselves...you might get lucky!   if so, them it's a matter of splicing them back together...

Great info johnieG! I really appreciate it. I'll check it out.

[MoonDawg]

Back to the door liner subject ----You could remove a few screws from the liner, and slide a square sheet of black plastic behind the damaged area to cover the fiberglass and keep it from being exposed. No reason to change insulation if you're not doing a restoration.
       To the group: I learned resently that insulation used prior to 1968 indeed did contain a prohibitave amount of asbestos. My source was a former state inspector.
        I told him about how many liners I have pulled out and gutted the insulation with no mask, he thinks I should be dead.
        '>   Let's all handle with care from now on.  Glen

O.k., next...
I will post a few picks of the interior. I know you can't make a prognosis without being there in person, but I'd like to get your opinion on what you see in the next 3 photos. Granted, I haven't vacuumed and cleaned it out yet, but any vews on overall condition, anything at all, I'd just love to hear from al you guys about the interior.

For example, does it look like it is missing anything?
Thanks.

Now a little bit more:

And more:

One other thing. The circled rubber tube below (I know it looks like copper tubing in the photo, but really it is a rubber tube) with the end on the left being open, is that for like draining condensation or something to a drip pan or something? Should the end of the tube go into a pan? It didn't come with a pan. Please let me know what to do with the end of the tube. Thanks.