Dansette Head Repair - Help - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

W3SNG83 · 5th May 2019, 1:20 pm

Good afternoon folks,

I recently bought a 1950s (I think) Dansette Garrard record player for my own use. I was told it was working when I bought it but after changing the stylus I have found that the wires going go the stylus head are all out of location.

I can't find the arrangement on how they go into the head again and if it is easy enough to do.

I have attached a couple of pictures as well of the issue.

Many thanks,

Michael

Edward Huggins · 6th May 2019, 9:21 am

Your Dansette is one of the later 1960's models with a Garrard 3000 autochanger and a Sonotone 9TA stereo ceramic cartridge - a very good combination. The 4 wires should be colours of red, blue, green and white. If you google "Sonotone 9TA HC cartridge wiring" you will be able to locate the wires to their respective connectors on the connecting plug which MUST be removed from the cartridge body first. You will need a small tipped soldering iron and good soldering skills - it's a bit fiddly.

Station X · 6th May 2019, 10:36 am

Edward.

As I've suggested to you before it would be useful if you provided links in your posts.

Here's the thread I think you're referring to:-

https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...ad.php?t=16555

I suspect the OP would like to know the wire colours too.

crackle · 6th May 2019, 3:52 pm

If what you have there is a Sonotone 9TA cartridge then it is very likely it will be no good any way, because they tend to suffer from the fine rubber "yoke" that the stylus cantilever arm rests on going stiff crumbling and breaking up.

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I have fond that on 3 out of 4 replacements the same had happened. So in my view if it has already happened to your cartridge there is little point trying to rewire the existing, or any identical replacement 9TA, cartridges but try and fit a suitable alternative.

Mike

5th May 2019, 1:20 pm	#1
W3SNG83 Retired Dormant Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: Falkirk, Central Scotland, UK. Posts: 1	Dansette Head Repair - Help Good afternoon folks, I recently bought a 1950s (I think) Dansette Garrard record player for my own use. I was told it was working when I bought it but after changing the stylus I have found that the wires going go the stylus head are all out of location. I can't find the arrangement on how they go into the head again and if it is easy enough to do. I have attached a couple of pictures as well of the issue. Many thanks, Michael Attached Thumbnails

6th May 2019, 9:21 am	#2
Edward Huggins Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southwold, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 8,340	Re: Dansette Head Repair - Help Your Dansette is one of the later 1960's models with a Garrard 3000 autochanger and a Sonotone 9TA stereo ceramic cartridge - a very good combination. The 4 wires should be colours of red, blue, green and white. If you google "Sonotone 9TA HC cartridge wiring" you will be able to locate the wires to their respective connectors on the connecting plug which MUST be removed from the cartridge body first. You will need a small tipped soldering iron and good soldering skills - it's a bit fiddly. __________________ Edward.

6th May 2019, 10:36 am	#3
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 21,289	Re: Dansette Head Repair - Help Edward. As I've suggested to you before it would be useful if you provided links in your posts. Here's the thread I think you're referring to:- https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...ad.php?t=16555 I suspect the OP would like to know the wire colours too. __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.

6th May 2019, 3:52 pm	#4
crackle Rest in Peace Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Basildon, Essex, UK. Posts: 4,100	Re: Dansette Head Repair - Help If what you have there is a Sonotone 9TA cartridge then it is very likely it will be no good any way, because they tend to suffer from the fine rubber "yoke" that the stylus cantilever arm rests on going stiff crumbling and breaking up. I have fond that on 3 out of 4 replacements the same had happened. So in my view if it has already happened to your cartridge there is little point trying to rewire the existing, or any identical replacement 9TA, cartridges but try and fit a suitable alternative. Mike