vendo v-148 stuck on free vend, help?

[Jim]

Mike,

Unfortunately, I don't have a manual that covers something like your model; my Vendo literature predates this model...
From what you have described, it does sound like an alignment/timimg issue...
Without seeing/knowing this model or having the service manual, it's very difficult to diagnose. Hopefully, someone may have experience with a similar vending cycle on another machine...
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[secretseven]

any idea where i can start? i can take pictures, and even record video of exactly whats happening and post it on utube, i'll go through the trouble for ANY help  '>

i'll take some pics, record some vids and i'll post shortly. thanks jim for responding. thank you ALL for showing interest in helping newbies out

[secretseven]

well now i guess i screwed up the timing, i was messing with the switch that pushes the bar up to vend the can, and i realized it wasn't getting a full rotation, but now every time i put in money and press the button it acts like it wants to vend, but the solenoid releases and it doesn't vend :-( any help?

[timmyg213]

i had the same problem and had to time mine the gears have letters on them and they have to be all lined up in the correct order i just had to play with mine until i got it to work at one point in time i had it so when you pushed the selector button it would dispense every can in that row. but what i am trying to figure out is how to make mine vend for free as it is a beer fridge in my garage if you have any info please let me know. I do live i kc as well thanks

[johnieG]

you'd have to short out the normally-open vending/credit relay contacts, but disconnect the relays power coil wire & tape it up. this should allow the power to the selection buttons to be on 24/7 without burning out the relay coil itself, BUT it will disable the coinmech. plus your reply is to a post from back in 2007...

[MoonDawg]

      I have freeplay switches that will work on most all machines. P.M. me for more info.