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#99916 03/26/2007 2:46 PM | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 50 Member | | Member Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 50 | How can I get a radio in my 53 3/4 ton with out getting money fron Trump? It's still a 6 volt sys. and I can't see changing that just for a radio, plus a recondition one will be crazy,we only get one good station here,altho it's a oldie station. Was thinking of putting a battery under the seat just for a radio. Any input??? Thanks Paul
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#99917 03/26/2007 2:59 PM | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 | Paul,
Don't forget there is a good radio clinic a little further down on the main page...lots of radio guru's with good answers to your question.
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#99918 03/26/2007 3:02 PM | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | Google "vintage radio restorations". A fellow by the name of Tony Cerason restores vintage radios and may have one to fit your truck. I didn't bookmark it but I found an outfit on line that will take your existing 6v AM radio and convert it to 6v sterio with CD player (two speakers max) but they wanted $800 to do it. Another avenue is to check Hemmings Motor News.
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#99919 03/27/2007 8:37 PM | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | There are converters to operate 12 volt radio,s on 6 volts. Radio Shack used to have them. I was going to go that route at one time but found a 6 volt radio. They just handle a small amount of curent so you can,t use it for high powered unit or other things.
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#99920 03/27/2007 9:45 PM | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,517 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,517 | Its called a voltage inverter. I think i have one around here........somewhere........
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#99921 03/28/2007 3:00 AM | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 482 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 482 | Are you talking original dash mounted radio for your particular truck or just any radio mounted in the dash? | | |
#99922 03/28/2007 7:43 PM | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,029 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,029 | Technically, an inverter converts DC to AC, not DC to DC. | | |
#99923 03/29/2007 1:45 AM | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 700 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 700 | I think the inverter would be used in lieu of the vibrator if the radio is so equipped. Slap me if I'm wrong. 
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#99924 03/29/2007 2:04 AM | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 | 6 volt dc to 12 volt dc converter . See the link,it will help you with your search.You could search ebay,they usually have a few advertised. http://www.powerstream.com/dc6-12.htm This one shows you how to build one . http://www.aaroncake.net/circuits/6-12conv.asp Do a google search on 6volt to 12 volt power converter.
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#99925 03/29/2007 2:27 AM | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,029 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,029 | | | |
#99926 03/29/2007 3:40 AM | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,517 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,517 | I wasnt talking technically,,,i was talking what it says on the "inverter". It turns 6v to 12v. | | |
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