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Converting old phones to plug & socket

300 series telephones

  • Connect red lead to T8
  • Connect white lead to T7
  • Connect blue lead to T11
  • Add 3k3 resistor between T2 & T7
  • Add lead between T12 and 11 on switch terminal
  • Add lead between T13 and 12 on switch terminal
  • Remove any other links from between terminals

700 series telephones

  • Connect red lead to T8
  • Connect white lead to T17
  • Connect blue lead to T5 or T6
  • Remove link between T6 & T7
  • Add link between T17 & T18
  • Replace link between T4 & T5 with a 3k3 resistor

Courtesy of Richard Harris

8700 wiring
BT telephone line cord
BT Line Cord