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[fosco]

I recently aquired this Pepsi vending machine. It is a Cavalier model c10-480mc-320. It is clearly missing some type of electronics inside. there is a 6-pin plug going into the wiring harness that isnt plugged into anything, and there are two green ground wires not attached to anything.

The machine gets cold and seems to be in decent shape physically. I was told it works good but needs a relay to work again. I know nothing about vending machines but I would like to get this one working again if possible. any help would really be appreciated

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[AZVendor]

The harness from your coin mech includes pigtails for different kinds of bill validators.  The loose one there is used for Maka or Coinco validators but you have a Mars installed and that's why you're using the 9 pin connector.

[AZVendor]

Additionally, the ground wires should be grounded under a nearby nut.  Don't worry about the unused 6 pin connector.

[AZVendor]

Other than that you could have a bad coin mech or a vend motor stuck in the vend position.