Need some advice.
I have two car radios to repair, one is a 6 volt and the other is a 12 volt, both are non-synchronous. I managed to get the 6 volt to "vibrate" but the ac voltage is all over the place with only about 56 v DC out of the 6X4. I checked the buffer condensor etc but still no joy. Removing the 6X4 produced a higher ac voltage of about 160v. I have cleaned and adjusted the points but can't get it to produce more. The 12 volt vibrator is sealed and dead. Are they still available in the US and how much ?
Regards
Rudy

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:Need some advice.
:I have two car radios to repair, one is a 6 volt and the other is a 12 volt, both are non-synchronous. I managed to get the 6 volt to "vibrate" but the ac voltage is all over the place with only about 56 v DC out of the 6X4. I checked the buffer condensor etc but still no joy. Removing the 6X4 produced a higher ac voltage of about 160v. I have cleaned and adjusted the points but can't get it to produce more. The 12 volt vibrator is sealed and dead. Are they still available in the US and how much ?
:Regards
:Rudy

Rudy,

Try this link:

http://www.oldradioparts.com/2a31fl.txt

Good luck!
Terry F

Be sure that if you buy a solid state vibrator, you use it in the correct polarity car. If you are using a negative ground vibrator, it must be used in a negative ground car. ...Since it is solid state, it will be polarity sensitive.

Usually sealed vibrators can be opened by bending the crimp.

T.

Rudy,
NOS available from PTOP, but according to site info, require opening/restoring. Just finished restoring a vibrator (6V) in a Mopar 802/Philco C4608. Opened it, cleaned points with emery paper and crocus cloth, adjusted the points position with needle nose for reliable start. Waveform looked good too. Use Dremel tool and cut-off wheel to cut slots inward around the perimeter of the bottom crimp flange. Pry up the tabs created by slots away from bottom phenolic flange, and remove. Salvage/save foam inner liner. Philco Service Supervisor Nov. '53, "Servicing Vibrator Power Supply in Auto Radios" is a good tutor. Found it at http://antiqueradios.com/wiki/wikka.php?wakka=VibratorSupplyServicing.

marv

:Need some advice.
:I have two car radios to repair, one is a 6 volt and the other is a 12 volt, both are non-synchronous. I managed to get the 6 volt to "vibrate" but the ac voltage is all over the place with only about 56 v DC out of the 6X4. I checked the buffer condensor etc but still no joy. Removing the 6X4 produced a higher ac voltage of about 160v. I have cleaned and adjusted the points but can't get it to produce more. The 12 volt vibrator is sealed and dead. Are they still available in the US and how much ?
:Regards
:Rudy

Rudy,
OOPS!! Leave out the last period after "Servicing" in my last posting to get to the web site.

marv

:Rudy,
:NOS available from PTOP, but according to site info, require opening/restoring. Just finished restoring a vibrator (6V) in a Mopar 802/Philco C4608. Opened it, cleaned points with emery paper and crocus cloth, adjusted the points position with needle nose for reliable start. Waveform looked good too. Use Dremel tool and cut-off wheel to cut slots inward around the perimeter of the bottom crimp flange. Pry up the tabs created by slots away from bottom phenolic flange, and remove. Salvage/save foam inner liner. Philco Service Supervisor Nov. '53, "Servicing Vibrator Power Supply in Auto Radios" is a good tutor. Found it at http://antiqueradios.com/wiki/wikka.php?wakka=VibratorSupplyServicing.
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:marv
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::Need some advice.
::I have two car radios to repair, one is a 6 volt and the other is a 12 volt, both are non-synchronous. I managed to get the 6 volt to "vibrate" but the ac voltage is all over the place with only about 56 v DC out of the 6X4. I checked the buffer condensor etc but still no joy. Removing the 6X4 produced a higher ac voltage of about 160v. I have cleaned and adjusted the points but can't get it to produce more. The 12 volt vibrator is sealed and dead. Are they still available in the US and how much ?
::Regards
::Rudy