Radio Problems
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Radio Problems
My original - style round radio quit working. It has power to it (still lights up). Even gets warm like the tube is warming up. No sound though. Checked the connections in the back, removed the speaker grille above the windshield and checked the connections, nothing loose that I can find..
Any advice? Should I start shopping for a new one?
Thanks!
Any advice? Should I start shopping for a new one?
Thanks!
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Used to be you could take the tubes down to Walgreens and test them, but those days are gone! Tubes are still available from Radio Shack and some other places, special order, not cheap. You can also have it gutted and fiulled with modern solid state parts, though I assume you're still 6v? Not sure if they can do that.
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i my area we have an "old radio and tv" guy. he has a stock of 10,000 tubes at home and he repairs tube type tvs and radios as a hobby (he's in his 80;s). you may be able to find someone like him in your area. good luck. dick r
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go to Radio Daze.com They are in florida. I bought a solid state vibrator and a buffer capacitor from them. The vibrators do not vibrate so they last longer and are quieter. They suggest you replace the buffer with this.
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Used to be you could take the tubes down to Walgreens and test them, but those days are gone! Tubes are still available from Radio Shack and some other places, special order, not cheap. You can also have it gutted and fiulled with modern solid state parts, though I assume you're still 6v? Not sure if they can do that.
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My 57 has original radio, and works great.....when it wants to...LOL
must be a bad tube or loose connection.....it would be great if it would work when I am driving it,instead of being tempormental and work when I tap the dash...haha
must be a bad tube or loose connection.....it would be great if it would work when I am driving it,instead of being tempormental and work when I tap the dash...haha
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Does the radio "buzz" when you turn it on?
It's in the power supply. .....which should be the "box".........if it's not buzzing, it could be bad......they do last a good long time though...
I sent you a PM.
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No buzz from the "box". With the ventilation holes in it. Better description? I'll check my PM. Thanks!
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