1967 Continental Edison S191 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

DonaldStott · 10th Apr 2019, 11:38 am

Posting this on behalf of a friend who drives a 1966 Citroen DS21 which came with a 1967 Continental Edison S191 (Con Ed). A perfect match in that it is the right vintage, has the authentic dashboard fitment so looks the part and as an ex-French diplomatic car!

https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/conti_...ds19_s191.html

But it has a retrofit FM module which is over-sensitive to tuning, and either that or the speaker, or maybe both, sound like

My friend feels he has three choices:-

Gut the Con Ed and install modern innards, but leave the fascia period-correct.
Replace the Con Ed with a contemporary Becker Monza or Europa (period correct, but German and inappropriate for a diplomatic car)
Leave the Con Ed alone for the visuals and install in addition a semi-hidden, but removable when required, Blaupunkt Paris from 1999 - complete with anachronistic digital display but also modern niceties such as RDS.

Speakers can be hidden under the dashboard, so are not the constraint.

Any feedback would be welcomed - thanks in advance

PJL · 10th Apr 2019, 11:52 am

Option 4. Fit a bluetooth adaptor and use the amplifier/volume control of the radio to maintain some authenticity.

DonaldStott · 10th Apr 2019, 2:25 pm

As a starting point does anyone know where to find the Service Manual for the Continental Edison S191?

AC/HL · 10th Apr 2019, 5:42 pm

Unsurprisingly, a French forum: http://www.radiofil.com/schematheque...91,m35197.html

DonaldStott · 11th Apr 2019, 11:53 am

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Originally Posted by AC/HL

Unsurprisingly, a French forum: http://www.radiofil.com/schematheque...91,m35197.html

Thanks for the link although this looks like a very strange site?

Using Google translate and my limited French I am struggling to understand the Conditions of access and the Loan conditions - looks like I have to be a Member first??

Station X · 11th Apr 2019, 12:09 pm

Just click on the union flag at top right of the page and everything will appear in English.

DonaldStott · 11th Apr 2019, 12:16 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Station X

Just click on the union flag at top right of the page and everything will appear in English.

Oops

- thanks.

10th Apr 2019, 11:38 am	#1
DonaldStott Octode Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Glasgow, UK. Posts: 1,848	1967 Continental Edison S191 Posting this on behalf of a friend who drives a 1966 Citroen DS21 which came with a 1967 Continental Edison S191 (Con Ed). A perfect match in that it is the right vintage, has the authentic dashboard fitment so looks the part and as an ex-French diplomatic car! https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/conti_...ds19_s191.html But it has a retrofit FM module which is over-sensitive to tuning, and either that or the speaker, or maybe both, sound like My friend feels he has three choices:- Gut the Con Ed and install modern innards, but leave the fascia period-correct. Replace the Con Ed with a contemporary Becker Monza or Europa (period correct, but German and inappropriate for a diplomatic car) Leave the Con Ed alone for the visuals and install in addition a semi-hidden, but removable when required, Blaupunkt Paris from 1999 - complete with anachronistic digital display but also modern niceties such as RDS. Speakers can be hidden under the dashboard, so are not the constraint. Any feedback would be welcomed - thanks in advance __________________ BVWS Member

10th Apr 2019, 11:52 am	#2
PJL Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Seaford, East Sussex, UK. Posts: 5,997	Re: 1967 Continental Edison S191 Option 4. Fit a bluetooth adaptor and use the amplifier/volume control of the radio to maintain some authenticity.

10th Apr 2019, 2:25 pm	#3
DonaldStott Octode Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Glasgow, UK. Posts: 1,848	Re: 1967 Continental Edison S191 As a starting point does anyone know where to find the Service Manual for the Continental Edison S191? __________________ BVWS Member

10th Apr 2019, 5:42 pm	#4
AC/HL Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 9,642	Re: 1967 Continental Edison S191 Unsurprisingly, a French forum: http://www.radiofil.com/schematheque...91,m35197.html

11th Apr 2019, 12:09 pm	#6
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 21,289	Re: 1967 Continental Edison S191 Just click on the union flag at top right of the page and everything will appear in English. __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.