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len · 08-14-2012, 12:51 PM

I would like to change my 53 ford 6 volt to negative ground. Would this effect my stock radio. Thanks

richard crow · 08-14-2012, 02:01 PM

no as long as it has a vibrater

51 MERC-CT · 08-14-2012, 02:03 PM

When I changed over to 12 volts, I was advised that if the radio still had the original type vibrator it is not polarity sensitive and would operate correctly with a voltage reducer. (this turned out to be correct )
If the radio has a modern replacement vibrator it will not work as it is polarity sensitive.

gearhead1952 · 08-14-2012, 11:03 PM

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If you do have a solid state vibrator in it now you can buy one with the opposite polarity.

08-14-2012, 12:51 PM	#1
len Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 75	radio polarity I would like to change my 53 ford 6 volt to negative ground. Would this effect my stock radio. Thanks

08-14-2012, 02:01 PM	#2
richard crow Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,863	Re: radio polarity no as long as it has a vibrater

08-14-2012, 02:03 PM	#3
51 MERC-CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Hartford, Ct Posts: 5,898	Re: radio polarity When I changed over to 12 volts, I was advised that if the radio still had the original type vibrator it is not polarity sensitive and would operate correctly with a voltage reducer. (this turned out to be correct ) If the radio has a modern replacement vibrator it will not work as it is polarity sensitive. __________________ DON'T RECALL DOING SOMETHING FOR MYSELF BASED ON SOMEONE ELSE'S LIKES OR DISLIKES

08-14-2012, 11:03 PM	#4
gearhead1952 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Julesburg, Colorado Posts: 714	Re: radio polarity Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) If you do have a solid state vibrator in it now you can buy one with the opposite polarity.