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W113 Pagoda SL Group => Electrical and Instruments => Topic started by: Ulrik on April 09, 2014, 18:46:10

Title: Becker Grand Prix mono
Post by: Ulrik on April 09, 2014, 18:46:10
I could really do with a wiring diagram on the internal of my radio from app. 1968.

I need it for my "radio mechanic"

There is something wrong with the automatic search function - it does not move when I press the long botton

Cheers from
Ulrik
Title: Re: Becker Grand Prix mono
Post by: George Des on April 09, 2014, 18:55:45
This is a common problem with these older Beckers. The problem is most often traceable to the search function motor itself. I had my Grand Prix refurbished by Becker and they told me at the time that if the motor is bad they do not have any replacements to fix it.
Title: Re: Becker Grand Prix mono
Post by: WRe on April 10, 2014, 05:13:10
Hi'
maybe he can help: http://www.koenigs-klassik.de/indexe.html
...WRe
Title: Re: Becker Grand Prix mono
Post by: 66andBlue on April 10, 2014, 18:31:06
Ulrik,
manually tune the radio that the pointer is all the way to the left as far as it will go and then push the automatic tuning bar.
Once a year this maneuver - provided to me by Ed Ebel at Becker Autosound - is necessary to "wake up" the automatic tuning bar on my Grand Prix. Perhaps you are lucky and it works for you too.
Title: Re: Becker Grand Prix mono
Post by: Ulrik on April 10, 2014, 19:14:42
As usually all you friendly people are helping all you can

Many many thanks for yout good will!!

Ulrik
Title: Re: Becker Grand Prix mono
Post by: scoot on April 10, 2014, 19:23:26
manually tune the radio that the pointer is all the way to the left as far as it will go and then push the automatic tuning bar.
Once a year this maneuver - provided to me by Ed Ebel at Becker Autosound - is necessary to "wake up" the automatic tuning bar on my Grand Prix. Perhaps you are lucky and it works for you too.
What a wonderful tip.  I'm going to try this on my collection of dead Grand Prix & Mexico radios...   Depending on the year, the automatic tuning works in different ways.  Sending the pointer all the way to one end flips a switch and causes the motor to turn the pointer towards the other direction.   I have some radios that will tune, but only in one direction, some that work in both, and some that just pop the fuse when you press the search bar...