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  1. ScottCash

    Add LEDs to Vintage Radio?

    Hi all. I am trying to figure out how to add a few amber color LEDs to a 1953 Zenith K622 radio. One to light the tuner, one for the clock and one behind the center grill. I've gone down some rabbit holes. At this point, I would tap the original 110vpower and connect an 110v AC to 9v DC step...
  2. littlespark

    Radio teleswitch turn off

    Just seen Lorraine Kelly on the telly saying that off peak teleswitches will stop operating in June this year. Suppliers will contact affected customers apparently. This was talked about years ago.
  3. M

    UK Radio switch for boiler seems dead

    Hi, picture attached. I have UFH on ground floor and 1st floor, each with their own manifold and their own control box for the actuators. By chance I discovered that there were two live feeds into these control boxes: on from the 3-pin plug that sits beside them, and the other feeding back into...
  4. anitahooda

    How to Build a DIY Solar-Powered Emergency Radio?

    Building a solar-powered emergency radio is a great DIY project that combines practical preparedness with renewable energy. This project involves using basic electronic components and a small solar panel to create a self-sustaining radio that can be used during power outages or outdoor...
  5. EricMark

    An odd question, but what is the time from radio 4? Looking at duel tariffs and when they change high to low rate?

    I have read all I can find about radio 4 and tele switching, but can't find if this changes when our clocks change. It all started when I decided to get a smart meter fitted, and once fitted may as well get duel rate and recharge my 3.2 kWh batteries over night as well as using solar, this seems...
  6. S

    Good afternoon from an overcast Mullion Cove. I am a retired Radio TV radio telephone engineer.

    I spend a lot of time renovating vintage broadcast radios, military radio and test equipment. At present adding panels to our off grid installation. The balcony railings are now full of panels : ) so the state roof is next. Alanna and I replace the flat roof with EPDM and re-slated the remains...
    • Spiff1
    • Thread
    • engineer off grid panels radio retired telephone
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  7. F

    Battery Battery Drain - Radio causing it?

    After having some significant dashboard work done, (entire dashboard and steering column removed in the process), on my UK 2017 RHD 1.6 Petrol Suzuki Vitara, the next day the battery was almost dead; it would only turn the engine over a few times and not start. Further investigation identified a...
  8. L

    Battery Car radio battery wire zero voltage ! but original car radio is working when connected. Why?!

    Hi everyone I am new in this forum and this is my first thread. Car model: Toyota echo 2004 sedan. I used a multimeter to test the car radio battery wire ( blue/yellow) when it was disconnected from the car radio, its reading was 0v. ( as shown in photo 1 ) before and after ignition, isn't it...
  9. J

    radio Teleswitch series K

    Has anyone out there got a connection diagram for a Horstmann Radio Teleswitch series K. See attached photo. At present I have one 12way consumer unit the serves the whole bungalow. I live on the Isle of Arran. The KWH tariff is very expensive. I want to utilise the RTS for the water heating at...
  10. J

    Radio telemeter series K

    I have a Horstmann Radio Telemeter series K that is not working. I have one consumer unit with all circuits. This consumer is fed via a normal standard tariff meter. I have a econ 7 timer for the hot water tank with two immersion heaters. Do I need to install a consumer unit for the hot water...
  11. B

    Aftermarket Sony XAV-AX1000 Won't power on with engine - 2010 Vauxhall Corsa EcoFlex 1.0L

    Hi all, (DIY user here) Wondering if somebody might know anything about why my Sony XAV-AX1000 won't power up on startup. A little bit of info about the situation: I purchased this car from a private seller last weekend, who provided photos on the listing of the screen working on the date...
    • BradS0
    • Thread
    • corsa engine power problem radio vauxhall won't
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Auto Electrician Forum
  12. A

    Car electrical lights shut off

    Hi, I have a 2009 corolla sedan conquest 1.8 4cyl manual. My lights have started turning off whilst driving especially high beam but not my fog lights. My reverse lights have also started to not work as well. My radio aux has also completely stopped working and my radio stations are being re...
    • Angiee
    • Thread
    • car electrical lights off radio wiring help
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Auto Electrician Forum
  13. T

    radio / stereo DAB...PLEASE HELP

    Hi I have a shark antenna for my car and It has DAB (digital radio) but my car stereo does not have a DAB socket to connect to it. I have heard that I can connect it via the FM connection (not sure if this is true or not) but if so, can someone please send a link to the adaptor I need to buy so...
  14. T

    turn signal and brakes are affecting the radio

    When I use the turn signal, and or apply the brakes, the radio momentarily stops. When it comes back on, the volume is usually lower. The radio has a cassette player, and it happens with a cassette or on a station. Any ideas?
  15. M

    CCTV radio interference

    Hi all, this one is for the cctv gurus Installing a cctv system with 14 HiKVision is cameras. 13 of which are via wireless bridges as it is a caravan site. One camera is Poe hardwired back to the nvq and has no issue. There are 3 base station radio receivers which are streaming 4-5 cameras...
  16. A

    Car radio sometimes doesn't power on, not the usual fix though

    Hi, I drive a 1997 Nissan Terrano, 3.2L turbo diesel. I've put an aftermarket head unit in it (already had one but wanted to upgrade - I upgraded to a pioneer mixtrax) and found that sometimes when I turn my car on, the head unit doesn't turn on. When this happens it works fine when I turn the...
    • AlexErickson
    • Thread
    • car doesn't power radio sometimes though
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Auto Electrician Forum
  17. M

    Radio Waves effect on AC applications

    Hi, I have an issue with a logging truck. I am using external generator 110V 60Hz. When using the Radio I found some application is not stable and this also affecting on logging data. Can you please advise how can Radio Waves affect on this? below is a video on this issue
  18. Dartlec

    Faulty Radio Teleswitch?

    Is there a way to visually tell a faulty teleswitch as in the following pic? Is there a way they can fail 'closed', so that Off peak is always enegised? Quoting on a small job for an elderly couple today, who also asked while I was there about their Economy 7 as their bill had recently gone...
  19. static zap

    is FIX Radio running ok?

    a) option for it disappeared from Popular Forums Title bar end .. b) or have my settings got tweaked ! and excluded it !
  20. T

    Problem with radio in my car

    I have a 95 toyota tercel with a cassette deck. I was driving last night, and suddenly the cassette flipped sides rapidly back and forth. It wasn't a bad cassette because I tested it with the engine off. I'm pretty sure the dashboard lights dimmed slightly. I took the cassette out, left the...

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