Cokedealer Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 Hey everyone I recently acquired a Dixie-Narco vending machine. I believe it to be a Dixie-Narco 368? As soon as it's plugged in, the condenser fan starts up, the segment display come to life, and the machine makes an overall humming sound. Issues I'm noticing- I left the machine over night, and the inside actually felt warm. Meaning the compressor is getting hot? the condenser fan is blowing very slight cold air, but nowhere near cold enough to get the machine where it needs to be. What could be the issue? Secondly, I'm seeing what looks like error codes roll across the front segment display. I have no problem dealing with the software aspect, I just cant seem to find a lot of info on what the codes mean. Lastly, neither of the front fluorescent tube bulbs light up. Could this be an issue with one of the relays? If anyone can point me in the right direction I'd be very grateful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orsd Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 Looks like a 501E. Programming manual is here. https://www.dsvendinginc.com/images/pdf-manuals/dn10.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCandyMaN Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 the codes are part of programming software 🤣 you shouldn't have any issues with that right ? 🤣 check to see if the thermostat is working lights are on a ballast and will work when the door or door switch is closed, if they seem like they are blackened out on one side, they are probably shot, voltmeter might help there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZVendor Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 And his post number 2 finally shows us what this is. A 501E is confirmed. The warm machine means your compressor isn't running or it's out of freon. If the condenser fan runs in front of the compressor then the thermostat is working. If that is running then you have a compressor problem. Your lights not working is either burned out bulbs, missing bulbs, a bad ballast or bad wiring from the ballast to the lights. The bulbs are High Output in Coke doors so the sockets could even be burned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cokedealer Posted July 6 Author Share Posted July 6 Thank you very much for the advice. I'm working on refilling the freon in my compressor. Just wondering where it could have all gone, must be a leak or something. Alright back to the drawing board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZVendor Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 Do you know what you're doing with freon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cokedealer Posted July 6 Author Share Posted July 6 (edited) No, Ill probably have to outsource it. Edited July 6 by Cokedealer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZVendor Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 That is a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cokedealer Posted July 6 Author Share Posted July 6 That being said, this tutorial makes it look pretty straight forward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tblake05 Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 Oh boy. YouTube university. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vendo Mike Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 This teacher might need to spend a little more time as a student. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cokedealer Posted July 6 Author Share Posted July 6 My issue right now is finding where my freon leak is. Looks like Ill have to pull the whole unit out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZVendor Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 You know he's not a pro when he's using a 12 oz can of freon instead of a 30 lb cylinder. It cracks me up the number of folks who post up on utube like they are pros. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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