Hey guys!
Just purchased a telefunken set.
The cord was spliced with an U.S. two-pronged extension cord wire.

I believe this set had the European 3-prong plug.

When I test the two prongs with my meter I get no reading.

When I test the original wire from the set I get a reading.

How should this set be wired for U.S. use.

Thanks!

Mark

Mark: Does the set have a switch to select between 120V (US) or 220V (Europe)? Otherwise, you may need a step-up xfmr.
Doug

:Hey guys!
:Just purchased a telefunken set.
:The cord was spliced with an U.S. two-pronged extension cord wire.
:
:I believe this set had the European 3-prong plug.
:
:When I test the two prongs with my meter I get no reading.
:
:When I test the original wire from the set I get a reading.
:
:How should this set be wired for U.S. use.
:
:Thanks!
:
:Mark

I think the Germans use the PAL format, and the US uses the NTSC format, based on 50 Hz power. Something you might check on.
Lewis

:Mark: Does the set have a switch to select between 120V (US) or 220V (Europe)? Otherwise, you may need a step-up xfmr.
:Doug
:
::Hey guys!
::Just purchased a telefunken set.
::The cord was spliced with an U.S. two-pronged extension cord wire.
::
::I believe this set had the European 3-prong plug.
::
::When I test the two prongs with my meter I get no reading.
::
::When I test the original wire from the set I get a reading.
::
::How should this set be wired for U.S. use.
::
::Thanks!
::
::Mark

Is this a television or a radio? PAL and NTSC only have to do with color television, not radios.

T.

:Is this a television or a radio? PAL and NTSC only have to do with color television, not radios.
:
:T.

I shouldn't post with only one cup of coffee. He wrote Telefunken, and I read Television. Disregard me.
Lewis

:D

Hi again!

This se is a Telfunken D668 WK trop.
Well I figured ou the problem. It was the spliced in cord.
I attached a newer cord, plugged in the set and she came to life.
To my dimay she has a loud hum.
I suspect I have a bad power supply cap.

By the way this a european electrolytic cap.
Here is the data that appears on the can.

50+ 50uf 350/385
clf 50+50/350.

Should I gut this can and stuff with new caps or are replacement avalible?

Thanks!
Mark

PS: This set has a dial attached to the back of the chassi where you can adjust the voltage.

Mark: my style would be to disconnect the can caps and hang individual replacements under the chassis - leaving the cans there for ornamentation.

AES and RadioDaze sell can caps, but not sure if their mounting would be compatible?
Doug

:Hi again!
:
:This se is a Telfunken D668 WK trop.
:Well I figured ou the problem. It was the spliced in cord.
:I attached a newer cord, plugged in the set and she came to life.
:To my dimay she has a loud hum.
:I suspect I have a bad power supply cap.
:
:By the way this a european electrolytic cap.
:Here is the data that appears on the can.
:
:50+ 50uf 350/385
:clf 50+50/350.
:
:Should I gut this can and stuff with new caps or are replacement avalible?
:
:Thanks!
:Mark
:
:PS: This set has a dial attached to the back of the chassi where you can adjust the voltage.