[TechAssist] Re: 1950 Ford car radio 6 or 12V?

  • From: becyn <becyn@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2005 19:29:58 -0400

Look at the tubes! 12v radios had 12 v heaters, 6v had well...you get 
the idea. ;-)
The weakest point is the vibrator, but at that age I would look at the 
electrolytics and
change them even if they're not shorted.

Jim McVey
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Newburgh N.Y. 12550

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armando guerra wrote:

>If I am not mistaken,it is a 6v system.The 12v did not come into place until 
>1955.
>Mando
>AZ
>
>John Myers wrote:
>
>  
>
>>Hi,
>>
>>Fellow brought this one in dead. It's for a 1950 Ford Custom convertible.
>>No model number tag, but this is engraved into the case. OMF310455
>>
>>Any info would be appreciated, but most important, is this 6 or 12V?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>John Myers
>>Myers TV Service Co.
>>376 E. State St.
>>Alliance, OH 44601
>>
>>Voice / Fax: 330-821-6545
>>Myers_tv_b@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>http://www.myerstv.net
>>
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