MICoke
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« on: January 07, 2010, 12:35:58 pm » |
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Hi,
Newbie here, as I picked up my first flat-top over the weekend. I absolutely love it, a bottles only C64, with the overwhelming fact that Costco stocks Mexican 12 oz. Coke, and many many other glass bottle beverages (that contain no HFCS) ready to vend! Alright, now....I need your help. I have been busy cleaning and tweeking my machine, but I've ran into an electrical challenge and need your advice.
Cavalier CSS-8-64, the "Have a Coke" does not light up. It's not the bulb. Here are some pictures.....thanks for your direction.
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MI-Coke
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« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2010, 01:46:00 pm » |
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Not so sure about ST electrical (I'm a RT guy), but is there product in the machine?
Maybe it will not light up unless there is something in the machine to vend?
Somebody more in the know will chime in soon...just my guess.
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tkaz
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« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2010, 01:51:35 pm » |
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The 'Have a Coke' light should come on when the vend solenoid is activated, basically when the machine is ready to vend after putting change in it. You won't have to have the machine stocked, but you need to run enough change through the coin mech to activate it.
If it still doesn't light up, then we'll try something else.
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« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2010, 01:55:14 pm » |
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Yes, there is product in the machine.  |
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MICoke
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« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2010, 01:59:14 pm » |
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Yes, my Coinco S75-9800A, is working just perfect. Loaded up and filled both coin tubes with nickels, primed it, cleaned it, and the coin changer runs perfectly.
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tkaz
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« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2010, 02:17:36 pm » |
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OK, next spot to check is the credit switch at the bottom of the vending stack, which can be tricky to get to. I'll try to find a photo for you, but the way it works is that the solenoid at the bottom of the stack pushes a lever out, which lets the machine vend. When the lever is pushed out, it contacts a switch which turns on the 'Have a Coke' light.
The switch is all the way at the bottom, back left on the inside of the machine. I had a similar issue a while back and it ended up that the contacts were bad, I just crimped on new connectors and it was all set.
Here's the wiring diagram if you need it, the switch will have a green, orange, and purple wire going to it.
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« Reply #6 on: January 07, 2010, 02:40:49 pm » |
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OK, so I want to look in the back inside bottom (left rear corner), and find the solenoid, or the switch, then check for loose wiring, etc?
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MI-Coke
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tkaz
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« Reply #7 on: January 07, 2010, 03:11:38 pm » |
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Here's a photo of what the switch will look like, not exact, but similar.
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« Reply #8 on: January 07, 2010, 03:44:30 pm » |
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tkaz,
I appreciate your help immensely! OK, I will look for that switch? Or should we call it a connector? Also, the connector that goes to the bulb, (photo below), may have a loose wire inside. I don't know for sure, but when I wiggle the white connector, I can see one white wire move around. Could this be the problem?
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« Reply #9 on: January 07, 2010, 03:56:57 pm » |
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Try pushing the bulb in, then twisting it.
Just to make sure, the machine vends soda fine? You put change in, and pull out a soda. And the whole time, the 'Have a Coke' light is never on? Check that first.
As for testing the socket, if you know that the 'correct change' light is working, you can swap around the wires to see if that lights up.
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