Best if you have an analog meter, but a digital one works fine as long as it is not one of those auto-ranging ones. If the reading bounces around while pushing on the microswitch actuator after hearing the click then I suggest you change the micro-switch. The readings should be steady once the switch has 'clicked' either way. Here are the wiper blades and their ringsyou can see these from under the front of the mechanism towards the center The microswitches that control the selection and cancel of the pins are faulty.Ĭheck all the machines microswitches with an ohm-meter. I think the pictures below are pretty clear, but can expand if requested The wiper ring blades that connect the ferris wheel drum electricals to the machine are dirty. Wash the pins in solvent along with the metal spring clips and the holes they fit in Q-tip or similar to get them moving smootly with no trace of gumminess. Gummed selection pins due to the use of oil or WD - these must not be lubricated! Here are pictures of the take-apart and reassembly process.
Common problems with the AMI jukeboxes - including the Continental series - include. As for the power cord, be sure to flex it close to your ear and if you hear any crinkling sounds from inside the wire cable, then it too MUST be replaced. This is a relatively easy job as this wire is normally just used for the lights and the amplifier, and can easily be traced, and replacement wire installed.
This is both a fire and safety hazard! You MUST replace any brittle wiring within the jukebox! RE: Free Play on an Rowe/AMI MM2 & Seeburg? AU for this list! The "lamp" cord used in most of the 40's to 60's models is breaking down by now and you will see at the plugs or on the wire itself that pieces of the insulation are shattering off.