Constant Door Chime

[Keith Strehle]

Mine does not have batteries in it. But it still works from the
button on the unit. Actually, it works fine from the remote button,
except that it won't stop. The folks at Nutone said to attach the
diode on the button teminals then attach the wires and it should
work. The diodes are availabble at Radio Shack. Only problem is
they come 25 to a package. The good news is they are $2.59 per
package. So, if you or anyone else needs a door bell diode....

Keith
84FC35

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, James Harvie
wrote:
>
> Keith. Not sure if this will help you but, I got courious with all
this door chime talk, seeing as mine didn't work either. Mine was a 2
part problem. First thing I did was to throw in a new set of
batteries. I pressed the switch, and nothing. So I took of the cover
of the chime, and jumped the 2 wires and still nothing. I took the
chime off of the wall and dug out the booklet for it and started
reading it. On the back , right under the part where it basicly says
it's going to outlive you, there was what appeared to be some type of
rectifier taped to the book. The scotch tape was rather yellow and
brittle so not sure if it was a factory issue or not, but anyway, I
took the circut board out of the plastic housing, and the
groundstrap, for one of the batteries fell out on the dinette table
It looked like someone had dissassembled it and while reassembling,
maybe put a little too much pressure on the tabs ( you have to do
this to get the board back in) I soldered the tab back
> on and traced down the location of the diode rectifier It fits in
the D9 slot marked on the circut board. I was going to solder the new
one in but decided to put it back together, I jumped the terminals
while it was on the table, and off it went. I installed it back on
the wall and again tried it, with the switch, and nothing. I removed
the switch (mine has a brass rectangled backing plate about 1 1/4" x
2 1/2" or so, with a white button that looks like it should light. I
threw my ohm meter across the terminals while on the bench, and
pressed the button, and no change on the meter, which told me the
switch was open. I layed the switch horizontally and sprayed CRC
Powerlube in the button. I like to use this lube for a few reasons.
It's dielectric, which means you can use it in electrical switches,
and dries after a day or so, so when you spray it inside your
ignition switch, you can put your keys in your pocket, without
staining your clothes.lol I use this on anything that
> moves. It works real well on the drawer slides etc. Anyway I
started pressing the button with the meter connected and after about
a dozen times the meter started to move, the switch was stuck open,
after a few more times moving it it was working fine. I tested also
for a grounded switch and it wasn't grounded at the button, it's
insulated, I installed it back on the bus and although no light it
works just fine, I think the light is not servicable, it looked
sealed. I hope this helps.
>
Jimmy Harvie
>
82FC 35 SB
>
Boston Ma
>
> Keith Strehle wrote:
> Hey Shane, I just called Nutone. The told me to go to
Radio Shack
> and pick up diode 1N4002 thru 1N4009. They said any of them will
> work. I'll pick one up and let you know what happens.
>
> Keith
> 84FC35
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "sfedeli3" <sfedeli3@>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Keith,
> >
> > That same thing happened to me- I believe that it has something
> to
> > do with the original door chime button being an "insulated"
switch.
> > Most of the newer residential ones are mounted to wood brick
molding
> > or a non-grounded aluminum screen door frame. In a residential
> > application, this doesn't matter because the door frame is not
> > grounded, so if the metal housing for a residential switch
contacts
> > the spring mechanism in the doorbell- nothing happens. On our
> coaches,
> > however, this creates problems because the skin of the coach
serves
> as
> > a ground and as soon as you attach to new doorbell, the switch
> grounds
> > itself. Bluebird appears to have used an insulated switch
mechanism
> > where the spring does not contact the metal switch housing. I'd
like
> > to replace mine too, but it's not very high on the priorities
list
> so
> > I did not pursue it. Please let us know if you find a suitable
> > replacement.
> >
> > Shane Fedeli
> > 85PT40
> > Hershey, PA
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Keith Strehle"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > It's a standard door bell switch from Home Depot. It releases
> when
> > > you stop pushing. But even if you pushed it down and held it
> there
> > > the bell should stop ringing until you push it again. Otherwise
> > > every kid in the hood would be taping your dooebell button
down!
> > > It's a basic doorbell switch just like the one in my house.
> There
> > > must be something else to this story. ?????????
> > >
> > > Keith
> > > 84FC35
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gregory OConnor"
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Keith, Kevin is thinking you are using the wrong switch. You
> need a
> > > > momentary switch like the old starter buttons; the moment you
> push-
> > > > it makes contact, the moment you release- it loses contact.
If
> the
> > > > doorbell button you are using now clicks when pushed, it may
> > > unclick
> > > > when pushed the second time. That would be a POPO switch
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I am looking for a door bell chime that rings like the
NewMoon
> > > > trailer in the LongLong Trailer movie.
> > > > GregoryO'Connor
> > > > 94PTRomolandCa
> > > >
> > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Keith Strehle"
> > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Okay, I got it. SPST = Single Pole Single Throw. A SPST
> > > momentary
> > > > > switch returns to its normally open (off) position when you
> > > release
> > > > > the button. A standard doorbell switch. It doesn't solve
the
> > > > problem
> > > > > (yet) but I know what it is now...
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks, Keith
> > > > > 84FC35
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, krminyl@ wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Are you sure it's a momentary, SPST push button switch?
> What
> > > > > happens when
> > > > > > you disconnect both wires from the switch? Does the chime
> > > > stop?
> > > > > Touch the
> > > > > > wires together, does the chime turn on again? If so, your
> > > > switch
> > > > > is the wrong
> > > > > > type. Use a multimeter on the switch contacts, and see
> what
> > > the
> > > > > switch does.
> > > > > > The switch could be grounded also, with one of the poles
> > > being
> > > > > momentary
> > > > > > "on" and the other always "on" always and off when pushed.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Kevin Mc
> > > > > > Yorba Linda, CA
> > > > > > 86 38 PT
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
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