Vidor CN429. Battery Connections. - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Steve Smith · 27th May 2008, 8:55 am

Hello.

I have just found this forum whilst doing a search on Vidor L5040 batteries. I have just bought a CN429 in good condition and I want to power it up. I can't find any information on the LT connector. It has two wires: brown and yellow with the yellow going to the larger terminal. I am assuming that the yellow wire is positive.

Can anyone confirm this for me?

Thanks,

Steve Smith.

Barrie · 27th May 2008, 10:34 am

Hi Steve,your dead right,brown = negative, yellow= positive.welcome to the forum
regards Barrie.

batterymaker1 · 27th May 2008, 1:13 pm

Also remember--the larger of the two pins will be positive.

Steve Smith · 27th May 2008, 2:05 pm

Thanks.

I will try it out now.

Steve.

mark pirate · 27th May 2008, 11:42 pm

A good tip as i recently discovered is to give the valve pins a good clean, likewise the holders.
Good luck with it.
Cheers
Mark

27th May 2008, 8:55 am	#1
Steve Smith Retired Dormant Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Isle of Wight, UK. Posts: 24	Vidor CN429. Battery Connections. Hello. I have just found this forum whilst doing a search on Vidor L5040 batteries. I have just bought a CN429 in good condition and I want to power it up. I can't find any information on the LT connector. It has two wires: brown and yellow with the yellow going to the larger terminal. I am assuming that the yellow wire is positive. Can anyone confirm this for me? Thanks, Steve Smith.

27th May 2008, 10:34 am	#2
Barrie Tetrode Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Close to Luton Airport, Bedfordshire, UK. Posts: 95	Re: Vidor CN429. Battery Connections. Hi Steve,your dead right,brown = negative, yellow= positive.welcome to the forum regards Barrie.

27th May 2008, 1:13 pm	#3
batterymaker1 Heptode Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. Posts: 674	Re: Vidor CN429. Battery Connections. Also remember--the larger of the two pins will be positive. __________________ Just playing with high voltage....

27th May 2008, 2:05 pm	#4
Steve Smith Retired Dormant Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Isle of Wight, UK. Posts: 24	Re: Vidor CN429. Battery Connections. Thanks. I will try it out now. Steve.

27th May 2008, 11:42 pm	#5
mark pirate Dekatron Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Worthing, West Sussex, UK Posts: 5,185	Re: Vidor CN429. Battery Connections. A good tip as i recently discovered is to give the valve pins a good clean, likewise the holders. Good luck with it. Cheers Mark