What could be causing a loud buzzing noise on my wurlitzer 3010 jukebox?

If your Wurlitzer 1015 jukebox is playing random records or not responding as expected when you select a specific number, there could be a few potential issues to consider:

1. Mechanical or Electrical Malfunction: Check for any mechanical or electrical issues that could be causing the jukebox to behave unpredictably. This could include loose connections, worn-out components, or malfunctioning parts.
2. Selection Mechanism: The selection mechanism of the jukebox may be experiencing issues, causing it to select records incorrectly or play random selections. Ensure that the selection mechanism is properly aligned and functioning smoothly.
3. Programming or Settings: If your jukebox has programmable settings or features, review the programming to ensure that it's set up correctly. There may be settings related to random play or selection behavior that need adjustment.
4. Maintenance: Regular maintenance of the jukebox is crucial to ensure proper functioning. Clean the mechanisms, lubricate moving parts, and check for any signs of wear or damage that may be affecting performance.
5. Seek Professional Help: If you're unable to diagnose or resolve the issue on your own, consider seeking assistance from a professional jukebox technician or repair service. They can inspect the jukebox thoroughly and provide expert advice or repairs as needed.

By addressing these potential issues and ensuring that your Wurlitzer 1015 jukebox is properly maintained and calibrated, you can improve its reliability and minimize the chances of it playing random records or behaving unpredictably.

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History of the 1018.

The Wurlitzer 1015 became a big hit in 1946. Wurlitzer had to call a halt to the production of jukeboxes due to the war in order to produce important war products such as radar components.
The engineers, especially designer Paul Fuller, had continued to work on new jukebox models over this period. The result was called the "1015". Between 1946 and 1947, 56,000 of these machines were built and sold in just 18 months. The exceptional design of the "1015" had made it possibly the most attractive jukebox of all time. In all events, it was sold more than any other model in the 20th century. The "golden era" of the jukebox continued into the first post war years.
The "Silver era" of Jukeboxes began around 1950. The design was changed, the 45 single made inroads, and the selection from 100 titles became standard. Jukeboxes with shiny chrome and magical lighting began to be produced. They became a fascinating focal point in any bar or caf?. In 1956,Wurlitzer produced their first jukebox with a selection of 200 titles perfectly timed for its 100th company anniversary, the Wurlitzer 2000.
By the end of the Fifties much of the earlier classic styling had been lost. Tooling costs to produce new models each year and compete with rival jukebox manufactures, had weakened the company and the jukebox boom years where coming to an end.
Wurlitzer continued to produce jukeboxes throughout the Sixties and early Seventies, but never in the numbers of better times. The visual play machines had gone and boxy cabinet designs where the order of the day. In a last ditch attempt to revitalise their dwindling market the company looked back to their Paul Fuller creations for inspiration and came up with a nostalgia model for 1974, the 1050. It did not prove to be a popular model and sounded the ***** knoll for Wurlitzer who ceased manufacturing jukeboxes in the USA the same year.
The name Wurlitzer lived on as they had set up a German subsidiary (Deutsche Wurlitzer) in the early Sixties to accommodate a booming European market. The German factory continued to manufacture jukeboxes and supply jukeboxes worldwide as well as it's range of high quality vending machines.
Some 40 years after the Paul Fuller design of the 1015, Wurlitzer started production in 1986 of the "One More Time" nostalgia jukebox, a recreation of the legendary 1946 model but with modern technology. This proved to be very successful and in 1990 the "One More Time" CD model was introduced.

Go to jukeboxworld there is all the info required

I also have a Wurlitzer 1015, which died on me just before the holidays. I was turning the pages and operating the machine at the same time, it made a loud buzzing noise and then blew both fuses, Si3 and Si4 out. Tried replacing them but to no avail, transistors TR203 and TR209 were both shorted. I could see from the tracings on the back of the PC board that they had both been replaced before. I took my meter and checked them and they were shorted. Purchased 2 transistors from ebay, they were about 50 cents each, I bought 10 of each in case I needed more some day, replaced them and everything is fine. I used to be a tech many years ago, but lost the feel of it, so I googled "transistor testing" and found some good tips there. Get a good analog meter, and check to see if any transistors are shorted. In your case, it is probably one or 2 of the input transistors that are weak and need replacing. If you take the unit off stereo, put it on mono, and then try one side and then the other side, is one side good? Or are both sides bad? That will help you isolate which half of the transistors may need replacing. Also, check your capacitors, especially the electrolytic ones. They do wear out. Whenever I rebuild a juke box amp on the old timers, I always replace all of the capacitors except for the ceramic ones. There are a couple of large 4700uf caps right after fuses si3 and si4 that wear out.

Hope this helps.

Mike Graham

Hello camillemario,

The problem sounds as if there is a fault on the amplifier.
Pull the 110 volt plug from the power supply that feeds the amplifier.

If the amp is at fault and you are in the USA I would contact Bruce Wentworth for a test/repair to your amplifier.

Bruce Wentworth A&B Jukebox Repair 56 Old County Rd. Plaistow NH 03865. A&B Jukebox Repair specializes in the repair of Rowe circuit boards in Rowe ...
www.abjukeboxrepair.com

Regards
Alan Hood
ami-man
UK

Look in the bottom of the mechanism in the back. The huge circular ring with all the springs on it is the selection mechanism. There is a rotating disc with teeth along the edge, powered by a motor, which rotates to the correct position before a solenoid is fired to 'pop' a pin. You should be able to rotate that by hand. It is probably stuck solid due to a solenoid firing and jamming between the hammers. Therefore it won't select and makes that buzzing noise.
You need an engineer.

First step is to get the jukebox open. I'm not entirely sure but apart from the lock there are two slide latches that need moving to undo the bottom half and then two more latches under the crossbar at the back to open the top half. If I've got this wrong sorry, I am doing it from memory.

Second step is to see that the crank arm under the carousel is hard up against a pin on the selector drum. Press the pin back down.

Dave F.

Is this a Wurlitzer One More Time you are talking about? There are no relays. Well there are, but they are in the credit computer. Is that what you mean?

Dave .