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Title: Wc 102 md green light behind coke sign burn out instantly Post by: Ironsoul on March 16, 2008, 12:10:24 am Hey I have a wc 102md and the light for the signs bulbs burn out as soon as I turn it on?! Also the cooliibg unit seems to kick on but doesn't cool very well.. Any help would be great!! Thanks so much!
-nathan Title: Re: Wc 102 md green light behind coke sign burn out instantly Post by: MoonDawg on March 16, 2008, 10:27:30 am A bad ballast will burnout a brand new florecent tube.
Checking through past refrigeration discussions on this post will greatly help you analyze the cooling problem. Title: Re: Wc 102 md green light behind coke sign burn out instantly Post by: johnieG on March 16, 2008, 04:39:09 pm Yes, I agree with moondawg, you've got a shorted out ballast in the light fixture, & I believe the 102 has two tubes?
Title: Re: Wc 102 md green light behind coke sign burn out instantly Post by: Ironsoul on March 16, 2008, 04:47:27 pm yea it has two tubes, it's the green sign version i just got it a few days ago i have been really excited! and i am glad i found this website! thanks so much for help!
i took a photo of the machine, i can't seem to find to much information about it. is it a undesirable machine? i like it Title: Re: Wc 102 md green light behind coke sign burn out instantly Post by: Creighton on March 16, 2008, 06:50:11 pm Welcome to the board!! Plenty of help here just ask. You like it that is the important thing. A big machine won't sell as fast as the smaller versions but for a home party machine these can't be beat. Bunch of selections and no need to reload every hour or two.
Creighton Title: Re: Wc 102 md green light behind coke sign burn out instantly Post by: Pat Pixley on March 16, 2008, 07:55:27 pm yes welcome to the site ,There are a lot of great people hereto help you out.
And Creighton right as long as you like it thats all that counts. And i will third that check the refrigeration area this may help you out , also dont be shy to ask questions :smile:. Title: Re: Wc 102 md green light behind coke sign burn out instantly Post by: Ironsoul on March 16, 2008, 08:44:14 pm Thanks guys! i think i figured out whats wrong i took the top cooler thing off and the fan doesn't spin at all. what kind of motor is that? and can i replace it? the lower fan and compressor runs for like 30 and hours and then shuts off, but its not hot or anything slightly warm maybe but not bad and the condenser coils get nice and cold so you think thats the problem? thanks guys!
Title: Re: Wc 102 md green light behind coke sign burn out instantly Post by: collecture on March 16, 2008, 11:44:00 pm That fan type, where the whole front half of the fan turns, is used on Westinghouse machines almost exclusively. Westinghouse did most of their stuff (in house) whereas Vendo and Cavalier had various suppliers.
No replacement that I know of. You will have to make some modifications to the mount. Somebody here did this and posted pics - MCarter? BrianB? 90grad? I can't quite remember Title: Re: Wc 102 md green light behind coke sign burn out instantly Post by: 90grad on March 17, 2008, 05:37:53 am Tom,
Yep, that was me. There is a thread on it located here... http://soda-machines.com/component/option,com_smf/Itemid,29/topic,7252.0/ (http://soda-machines.com/component/option,com_smf/Itemid,29/topic,7252.0/) It's not too hard to do and I recommend using the smaller fan blade, so the clearance isn't so critical. Also, don't run your machine until you get the top fan fixed. While you are at it, you may want to replace the lower fan, too. Get another motor, but you'll have to buy a new mounting bracket and blade. Get what's called a foot-mount. This attaches to the bottom of the newer fan motors. Funtronics or Soda Jerk Works sells all this stuff. Title: Re: Wc 102 md green light behind coke sign burn out instantly Post by: Bob K on March 26, 2008, 06:52:35 am Nice machine, Ironsoul. Love those MD's! :drinking:
Bob p.s. your exact machine is pictured in the old magazine ad in my avatar. Let me know if you want me to email you a copy. Title: Re: Wc 102 md green light behind coke sign burn out instantly Post by: Ironsoul on March 26, 2008, 09:37:03 am Thanks bob! i am really enjoying it. the upper evap fan moter was broken, but i found a new GE one that works and as for mounting it all i did was take one of those metal hose clamp brackets and then some self tapping screws drilled the metal bractet into the center of the "u" shaped bracket in the machine and then tightened it down it works great!
unfortunetly i dont have any photos! i got to into it to remember to take some. also Bob i would love a copy of the picture! nathan@pixelbash.com if you want to e-mail it to me there/ \and thanks everybody for all your help! I appreciate it. Nathan Title: Re: Wc 102 md green light behind coke sign burn out instantly Post by: Bob K on March 26, 2008, 07:43:07 pm Check your email... :happydrinkers:
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