NE 302 Rings as Dial returns....

[RotarDad]

I just added a modular line cord to my NE302 to use it in our office.  I put the Green wire to L1 and Red to L2.  The original line cord had a longer yellow which connected to GND on the small board next to the coil, so I put a jumper from GND to L1 and the phone does ring on incoming calls.  However, the ringer will ding lightly sometimes during return of the dial on numbers 4 and higher.  Since it does not do this "hung up", it must be an electrical issue.  Any thoughts on this?  Thank you!

[poplar1]

Try putting red line cord wire on L1 and green on L2, which is correct way for a 302.  (They were reversed for some reason when the 500 came out.) If this doesn't work, check the tension on the bias spring (located between the ringer coils): there are 3 notches; if it is in the lowest notch (toward the front of the phone), try moving it to the middle notch.

[RotarDad]

David - That was it - thank you!!   I didn't really pay attention to green and red location when I took off the original line cord.  I just assumed it was like a 500....  assuming is often dangerous I know.   Anyway, I switched the green & red and left my GND jumper going to L1 (500 style) and all is well now.  Thanks again...

[poplar1]

Paul, happy to help out.