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1959 radio advice needed

Started by 1969cadillac, May 11, 2024, 07:28:18 AM

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1969cadillac

Hello ! i have a 1959 radio here from a series 62 coupe that i need to sell for a friend who used to own one of these cars . I dont know what radios were available this year ..but this one is an AM only with self seeking device. I would like to power the device up and connect a speaker to see if it is working correctly BUT i am reluctant to apply power to something that has not been powered up for probably over 20 years as i do not want to damage the unit! I have NO wiring harness for it.... it appears to have a square 4 pin plug at the bottom of the unit and a round 3 pin plug on the rear of the unit ... as well as the antenna connection of course. Q. what is the ohms rating of the speaker that i need to connect? If anyone has a connection wiring diagram for this unit it would be appreciated! Model is 7272505. Thanks , Murray Mules 

bcroe

Your radio requires an output impedance matching
transformer that is mounted on the speaker and
plugs in.  Without it and that 4 pin plug the
radio cannot be operated properly.  Another 4
prong controls the antenna.  Bruce Roe

Cadillac Jack 82

Make sure you have at least an 8 ohm or 10 ohm speaker connected or you'll fry her out.  If you wanna sell it my buddy with a 59 sedan deville would love it.
Tim

CLC Member #30850

1959 Cadillac CDV "Shelley"
1966 Oldsmobile Toronado "Sienna"

Past Cars

1937 LaSalle Cpe
1940 Chevrolet Cpe
1941 Ford 11Y
1954 Buick 48D
1955 Cadillac CDV
1955 Packard Clipper
1957 Cadillac Series 62
1962 VW Bug
1962 Dodge 880
1964 Cadillac SDV
1966 Mercury Montclair
1967 Buick Wildcat Convertible
1968 Chevy Chevelle SS
1968 Plymouth Barracuda
1977 Lincoln MKV

alzink

I have a restored one out of a 1955 (AM wonderbar) if anyone is interested

Al

Cadillac Jack 82

1955 radio will not fit a 59.  Completely different.
Tim

CLC Member #30850

1959 Cadillac CDV "Shelley"
1966 Oldsmobile Toronado "Sienna"

Past Cars

1937 LaSalle Cpe
1940 Chevrolet Cpe
1941 Ford 11Y
1954 Buick 48D
1955 Cadillac CDV
1955 Packard Clipper
1957 Cadillac Series 62
1962 VW Bug
1962 Dodge 880
1964 Cadillac SDV
1966 Mercury Montclair
1967 Buick Wildcat Convertible
1968 Chevy Chevelle SS
1968 Plymouth Barracuda
1977 Lincoln MKV