Philips 22AC460 Car Radio/Cassette - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Zodiac63 · 23rd Jan 2021, 4:38 pm

You'll all probably think this is a stupid question, but...............
Does anyone have any ideas on being able to tap into the front ON/Off/Volume switch to get a power out feed? I'd like to be able to do that to switch a bluetooth receiver unit on at the same time. There is a rear output for auto aerial, which powers the aerial up at 'on' and vice versa, but I'm not sure if it is permanently live.
The unit is in a 1963 Ford Zodiac MkIII that I am restoring. Looking to keep the Phillips unit for visual effect and use it to light up, power the aerial, and power up the bluetooth receiver.

Thanks for taking the time to read this.
Bob
Dorset.

Station X · 23rd Jan 2021, 4:57 pm

Why not just use a meter to check whether the aerial up lead stays live while the radio is switched on?

Reelman · 23rd Jan 2021, 5:10 pm

If your radio is anything like the Philips AC860 then the aerial feed is live all the time the radio is on and will fulfil the function you require. As far as I know automatic aerials require power all the time they need to be raised, they don’t just require a pulse to raise/lower. They are not that sophisticated!

Peter

23rd Jan 2021, 4:38 pm	#1
Zodiac63 New Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Blandford Forum, Dorset,UK Posts: 1	Philips 22AC460 Car Radio/Cassette You'll all probably think this is a stupid question, but............... Does anyone have any ideas on being able to tap into the front ON/Off/Volume switch to get a power out feed? I'd like to be able to do that to switch a bluetooth receiver unit on at the same time. There is a rear output for auto aerial, which powers the aerial up at 'on' and vice versa, but I'm not sure if it is permanently live. The unit is in a 1963 Ford Zodiac MkIII that I am restoring. Looking to keep the Phillips unit for visual effect and use it to light up, power the aerial, and power up the bluetooth receiver. Thanks for taking the time to read this. Bob Dorset.

23rd Jan 2021, 4:57 pm	#2
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 21,289	Re: Philips 22AC460 Car Radio/Cassette Why not just use a meter to check whether the aerial up lead stays live while the radio is switched on? __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.

23rd Jan 2021, 5:10 pm	#3
Reelman Octode Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 1,724	Re: Philips 22AC460 Car Radio/Cassette If your radio is anything like the Philips AC860 then the aerial feed is live all the time the radio is on and will fulfil the function you require. As far as I know automatic aerials require power all the time they need to be raised, they don’t just require a pulse to raise/lower. They are not that sophisticated! Peter