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Posted By: tim10 Western Electric loud ringer -- how to test? - 01/02/18 02:19 PM
My friend got me this Western Electric loud ringer but I am not sure how to connect it and I do not want to damage it. Can someone point me in the right direction?
Thank you!!

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the ringer is configured to be used on a party line with selective ringing. To use it on a regular line, you need to add a .47 uF capacitor and bypass the vacuum tube. The designations on the terminal board do not match those on the schematic. I would probably remove the connections on the underside of the terminal strip, and wire it something like the diagram below:
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Worked like a charm, thank you very much!
Clarifying wiring of modular clip wiring incase you need the information

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Also you would substitute the following wiring color if your are not using Green/Red/Black/Yellow wire:

Green = White/Blue tracer
Red = Blue/White tracer
Black = White/Orange tracer
Yellow= Orange/White tracer


The strikeout text refers to wiring that is not needed for this application
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