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I am looking for a wiring diagram for a Rittenhouse, Spartan Electric, Fayettevile NC C8845 unit which is 30 to 35 years old. It seems to be either able to use two D cells or 16V transformer but I am got sure how to wire it up. Any ideas? Thanks.
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Due to the worn-weakened spring on the hitting bar which do not pop out from the solenoid hole. Do you sell the spring or the entire solenoid with the hitting bar?
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I have a 30 year old rittenhouse door chime with the 4 sequential chimes, one of the plungers has gone lazy. I took the transformer out to try to clean it and lost the little spring that gives the plunger resistance . Do you have any ideas ?Or do you sell parts, perhaps a whole tansformer. I tried t…Purchase or Repair: 
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need troubleshooting info on rittenhouse model m7900 amp ser# 3060-0074-2091. also, price and availability of parts as i am working on an intercom system in a 8 unit condo.
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Do you know where I can find the outdoor part you push to ring for this Emerson Model C8203? Thanks for your time.Eric Schneider
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we bought this house with installed system. not working. power source not found.
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I have the above mentioned door chime (Rittenhouse door chime model C8536) that does not work correctly. There where some broken wires from the transformer coils that I soldered back on and now it does not work correctly. Do you have a schematic for this unit?
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My manual says 4-8 Note Chime Models (534, 535, 552, 577, 618, 633). I don't know which one I have. It has long chime tubes and a clock on top. The door bell works great, but the clock doesn't.
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Front and back door bells. I need a diagram showing how to connect the wires from the doorbells. Front works with one wire from Front doorbell going to Terminal B and the other going to Front in the 16 VAC group. I assumed one wire would go from Back doorbell to Terminal A and the other to Back in t…Purchase or Repair: 
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Hello I have a Artolier Lighting and Sound Emerson Electric Co. Model C8535 the springs need replacing can you please Help thanks Norm
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I TOOK THE CLOCK TO A ANTIQUE DEALER HE TOOK THE MOTOR OUT AND REPLACED IT WITH A BATTERY UNIT. I AM LOOKING TO REPLACE IT BACK WITH THE ORIGINAL MOTOR.
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I h ave a rittenhouse intercom system that does not work star system 9000 I would love to get it to work again. Can you help me with this thankyou glen
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I have three doorbells connrcted to chimes but only one works, any suggestions?
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I have a Master Model 631 & 632, The clock stop working. its showing the red dot on the face of the clock that indicates power failure. The chimes still work fine with no issue. Can you provide instruction on how to test and/or repair. Thank youEddie
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We have the same system in our home. Did you find any compatible system? Did you replace your system? If so, what system did you use? Thank you. We need to replace everything except the wiring.
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The reception is pretty poor and weak on the volume. Do your know if there is an transisterized replacement receiver that will fit into the 1970\'s model. Thanks, David......
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the Rittenhouse C8578-1 135-7351-01 door chime is down. Need someone to check it out tomorrow. Thanks!
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Have Model DS-2 Door Sentry w/ 16v. chime transformer -Rittenhouse #30 or = need local chicagoland technician to trouble-shoot the control box w/ its transformer.-believe transformer is problem.
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Hello, I have a customer that brought in a door bell unit, the one of theplungers is bent inside. I do not know alot about these things, we work on electric motors. He want to know if he can still get parts for these unit.The model # is c8231. Please inform, I may just send him your way. Thanks for …Purchase or Repair: 
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