08-26-2013, 11:14 AM
Greg
1. Yes, the first button on the left originally activate the off-on switch, which was originally mounted on back of the pushbutton assembly, directly behind that first button actuator. The volume control did not have an off-on switch originally.
2. 7A4 is electrically identical to XXL. Some of these are in fact labeled 7A4/XXL. No time right now to comment on the others, I would have to look them up at nj7p.info and compare characteristics.
3. That wire with just a tiny bit of red rubber insulation remaining is, or I should say was, the "gimmick" capacitor. It should be placed through the lug as you did, but it should not be making metal-to-metal contact; the insulation should prevent the wire from actually touching the lug.
Place a bit of heat shrink tubing over that wire and then put it through the lug again - the radio may come to life once you do that.
1. Yes, the first button on the left originally activate the off-on switch, which was originally mounted on back of the pushbutton assembly, directly behind that first button actuator. The volume control did not have an off-on switch originally.
2. 7A4 is electrically identical to XXL. Some of these are in fact labeled 7A4/XXL. No time right now to comment on the others, I would have to look them up at nj7p.info and compare characteristics.
3. That wire with just a tiny bit of red rubber insulation remaining is, or I should say was, the "gimmick" capacitor. It should be placed through the lug as you did, but it should not be making metal-to-metal contact; the insulation should prevent the wire from actually touching the lug.
Place a bit of heat shrink tubing over that wire and then put it through the lug again - the radio may come to life once you do that.
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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
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