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1956 AM RADIO VACUUM TUBES

Started by RICHNICH56, July 30, 2019, 07:03:28 PM

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RICHNICH56

Hello friends,
Does anyone know where i may find a vendor for the vacuum tibes in my 56’s AM radio? Part number? 
Radio comes on with clear sound- for about 15 seconds then quickly fades away to silence. Turn it off and back on, SAME THING AGAIN! Ugh!! Can anyone help here? Thanks folks

novetti

Are you sure the problem is the tubes?

The Vibrator is the most common item to fail in these.
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J. Gomez

You also has some answers here as well since you posted the same topic on both  ;)  http://forums.cadillaclasalleclub.org/index.php?topic=156636.0;topicseen
J. Gomez
CLC #23082

Cadillac Fleetwood

It sounds like the rectifier unit, known as an OZ-4, is likely at fault.

-Charles Fares
Forty-Five Years of Continuous Cadillac Ownership
1970 Fleetwood Brougham
1969 DeVille Convertible
1989 Fleetwood

"The splendor of the most special occasion is rivaled only by the pleasure of journeying there in a Cadillac"

Cadillac Fleetwood

Here are photos of the two tubes (both are 12V6), the rectifier (OZ-4), and the vibrator, which will be found in the power chassis portion of the radio.

-Charles Fares
Forty-Five Years of Continuous Cadillac Ownership
1970 Fleetwood Brougham
1969 DeVille Convertible
1989 Fleetwood

"The splendor of the most special occasion is rivaled only by the pleasure of journeying there in a Cadillac"