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Telephone Identification, Repair & Restoration => Telephone Troubleshooting and Repair => Topic started by: linda on October 23, 2011, 03:08:28 PM

Title: Help With 20AL - Wiring
Post by: linda on October 23, 2011, 03:08:28 PM
do you know how to wire a 20al candlestick phone.....I just resently purchased one and it need to be rewired.  I don't know which color goes to which screw.  Can  you help me.   Linda
Title: Help With 20AL - Wiring
Post by: Phonesrfun on October 23, 2011, 03:11:58 PM
Linda:

Welcome to the forum.

Which model subset are you using with the 20AL?  A subset is needed for the candlesticks.  Candlesticks do not wire directly into the phone line without a subset.

Those will run about $40 and up, but a "cheater" subset can be made with about $5.00 worth of parts from Radio shack.

Are there three wires coming from the 20AL, such as red, yellow, and green?