Western Electric Payphone Wiring Diagram
Of all the 3 slot payphones sought by collectors the western electric 160 series are the most difficult to find.
Western electric payphone wiring diagram. The following is detailed information for wiring a modern printed circuit version of a 425a network into any unmodified western or northern electric 200 series or qsd 3a payphone. North 5h6 wiring this is a library of basic schematics wiring diagrams and other information that can be useful to anyone. By manufacturer and model. The 425a network takes the place of the outboard subset.
To research telephone history and publish and provide literature. Search for the phone model and wiring or schematic e g. We have put together a kit which includes a very easy to folow wiring diagram with all the parts you will need so you can use your payphone like a regular phone. Also check bsps gsps and technical bulletins for wiring options and detailed technical information.
This isn t rocket science. The old payphones were ground start and when you put the coins in they would put a ground on the tip and connect to the c o. L1 and l2 are the correct locations for the tip l1 and ring l2 and really should be all you need to get dial tone but of course that depends on how the network is wire and how it s wired through the totalizer determines if the correct coins have been placed. Western electric payphones and phone booths.
The western electric 160 series payphone. A year ago i was fortunate enough to acquire two of them for my collection. One of the last 3 slot pay telephones made by western electric before the development of the single slot pay phone. Telephone collectors international was incorporated under the laws of the state of kansas on may 13 1986.
Both phones were in poor condition and required restoration. Click here for the wiring diagrams technical library list view. Has 1a 11 65 stamped on the back. A1 telephone 11 986 views.
Western electric diagrams schematics and service manuals download for free. The above picture is what the 3 slot payphone looked like before restoration began. 233g payphone 3 slot payphone restoration project sewing machine automatic answering service mirrophone wire ribbon recorder player telephones picturephone bell chime. The goal of the organization is to educate the public as well as the members of the corporation regarding the history of telephony the value of old telephones and related items their collectability and preservation.
Note that this phone originally came with a g handset but had an f handset added to it later.