mid sixties amp service questions

[smolder]

Hi,

 

I am trying to service an old 66 lancer (GA-35 rvt) that I just got. I replaced the power cord with a three prong putting the black and white leads where the previous card was... and connected the green to the transformer mounting bolt.

 

I also removed the .022 'death cap' to ground... and I am blowing fuses when the switch goes to on. I would also like to take out the polarity reverse. The switch (SW78A) is an off | standby | on | on. Does anyone know of a wiring diagram for this switch or a simple method to accomplish this? I can not seem to figure it out with just the schematic.

 

Thanks.

[Two15s]

Hi smolder.

 

I think your lancer uses the same mains switching arrangement as the Mercury among others. For a description and drawing of what goes on inside the switch check out

 

http://backfromthesixties.co.uk/Gibson_Mercury_II.aspx

 

If you've taken out the .022 cap the polarity switch won't do anything anyway and you can leave it as it is.

[smolder]

Thank you sir - at first glance it looks like that diagram will be very helpful. I will know for sure when I get home this evening.