Can't interrupt dial tone

[PSGreg]

Hi Guys,
                    1967 WE500
   I've checked, double checked and triple checked the wiring schematics and all wires look to be connected properly. 
   Telephone rings fine on incoming calls.  Dial tone sounds just slightly quieter than it should. When I dial out I cannot seem to break or interrupt the dial tone.
   Your thoughts?
   Thanks,
                Greg

[McHeath]

Try reversing the red and green wires and see what happens.

[PSGreg]

Thanks McHeath,
                                 Tried it.  No difference.  Still can't break the dial tone.

[Dan]

Do you have another 500 to compare to?. I had the same problem and the white and pink striped wire from the dial mechanism was wired wrong. Go to the restoration area on this website--specifically the "picasa" site and check his 500's and wiring pictures. I copied them and have had a few  fixes that way

[Dennis Markham]

Greg,
I would suspect the problem is within the dial.  It's either wired improperly or there is a bent contact----something within the dial.  Can you post a photo of the dial contacts and/or wiring?

[PSGreg]

Hi Dan,
                    I have compared it to another 500 I have, it looks the same.  I'll try the picasa site, thanks.

Dennis,
              You may be correct.  I already inspected the dial mechanism to see if there was anything obviously bent but could not see a blatant problem.  I'll see if I can get a couple of pictures up.
Thanks again,
                        Greg

[PSGreg]

Rechecked the dial mech. and found a contact set that wasn't aligned properly.  Corrected and dialing out fine now.  Thanks guys!

[McHeath]

That's why we pay Dennis the Big Money.