| sq1954 | -- 09-26-2025 @ 5:30 PM |
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I am looking for the lengths of the power/ground leads of the 1941 Ford/Mercury radio. Philco radio.
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| sq1954 | -- 09-29-2025 @ 9:12 AM |
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Where does the wrapped ground lead exit the power lead, how long is it after it exits, and where does it connect to?
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| RAK402A | -- 09-29-2025 @ 1:31 PM |
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I have a 1941 Ford radio around here somewhere (but am not sure where it is to examine). I can measure the lead on the 1940 radio, but I am not sure it is the same. There should be a fuse in the power lead. The 1940 (and I think the 1941 radios) ground where to the top center o f the dashboard with a special nut (which supports the weight of the radio). The antenna connects to the center of this nut, which is insulated from the dash/ground. Dennis Carpenter makes a repro of this nut: https://www.dennis-carpenter.com/cars/exterior/antenna-amp-radio/01a-18808-nut-to-hold-radio-to-top I don't recall seeing a separate ground lead on the 1941 radio-I don't believe it had one (although one may have been added in the intervening 84 years to your radio). All of the images I can find on the internet show only the power lead. There also should be two "J" shaped hooks with wing-nuts to restrain the front of the radio to the lip under the front of the dashboard. This message was edited by RAK402A on 9-29-25 @ 1:32 PM
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| sq1954 | -- 10-02-2025 @ 7:24 AM |
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The 41 power lead has a woven ground lead wrapped around it that is soldered to the inside of the case.
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| RAK402A | -- 10-02-2025 @ 9:06 AM |
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I stand corrected sir.
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| sq1954 | -- 12-09-2025 @ 7:41 AM |
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Someone suggested that the ground wire may just be wrapped around the power wire to reduce static on the radio.
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