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NSM Ballast location
« on: November 21, 2016, 12:55:46 pm »
I have an NSM wall mount Old Fashion Wizard jukebox. One of the two small 4w fluorescent is not working. I switched bulbs around as well as starters and it won't work. Where in that cabinet are the ballast located. I found a pic on the net to see what it looks like but I can't find them.
Any help on this would be great.

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Re: NSM Ballast location
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2016, 01:09:56 pm »
1 of 2 spots
u open juke up
at the inside top u will see 4 philps screws
remove them and the top will come off
if they are not under there
then remove the bottom plate (it runs on the inside ) chk there
u know ts them if there oem because they will be white in color
i have also seen them tucked inside the door panels along with the light

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Re: NSM Ballast location
« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2016, 02:44:12 pm »
1 of 2 spots
u open juke up
at the inside top u will see 4 philps screws
remove them and the top will come off
if they are not under there
then remove the bottom plate (it runs on the inside ) chk there
u know ts them if there oem because they will be white in color
i have also seen them tucked inside the door panels along with the light

ed
There are none on the door. The wires run into the top of the jukebox. I was wondering if they would somehow be in there.
If they are in the bottom of the jukebox does the unit with the cd racks and cdplay somehow pull out to access the bottom?
 Where do I go to buy a replacement?

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Re: NSM Ballast location
« Reply #3 on: November 21, 2016, 03:02:38 pm »
as i did try to explain nsm ran them both ways
top and bottom , without looking up (songbird) wall mount or fire i cannot tell u which is which
i think the lower ballasts are the higher power 1's and the uppers are for the smaller bulbs
if u need i can look them up ?

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Re: NSM Ballast location
« Reply #4 on: November 21, 2016, 05:48:59 pm »
as i did try to explain nsm ran them both ways
top and bottom , without looking up (songbird) wall mount or fire i cannot tell u which is which
i think the lower ballasts are the higher power 1's and the uppers are for the smaller bulbs
if u need i can look them up ?

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My jukebox is an Old Fashion Wizard not sure if its the same as a Fire. I did not realize you ment they would install Ballasts in both locations I thought either the top or the bottom. Yes Thanks I could use your help in locating them, that would save me some time. Do you know where I can purchase them?

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Re: NSM Ballast location
« Reply #5 on: November 21, 2016, 07:37:47 pm »
ok i will dig them out

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Re: NSM Ballast location
« Reply #6 on: November 21, 2016, 09:59:05 pm »
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Re: NSM Ballast location
« Reply #7 on: November 22, 2016, 12:07:17 am »
thks shawn that is what i thought

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Re: NSM Ballast location
« Reply #8 on: November 22, 2016, 10:38:53 am »
Thanks guys for the help. I hope to get that fixed up soon!

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Re: NSM Ballast location
« Reply #9 on: November 22, 2016, 01:34:39 pm »
ballasts are pretty tough in these things. i find more burned out starters and tubes than burned out ballasts.

likely all you need are some new tubes and starters.