Radio Equipment

[Kim]

Morning all...

Firstly, i hope you are all remaining safe and well in these peculiar times!!

Whilst i have a little more time on my hands at the moment, i thought i would take the time to investigate the potential requirements to start to get my FFR to have working radio equipment once again. My first stupid question is, what are the two boxes in the rear please, I assume that they once connected and powered the radio equipment itself?

Many thanks

Kim

[fv1620]

I suspect one is the shunt box & the other the generator panel. This equipment is related to the provision of the 24v supply to power the radio equipment rather than related to the RF and its control.

Some pictures would enhance your question Kim.

[Kim]

Thanks Clive:)

I'll take a few pictures tonight... the cables that screw in all seem to be there also!

Many thanks

Kim

[Kim]

Here are the pictures.... i know it may sound totally crazy, but i may consider removing them and selling them (need the money for other bits on her). Although I've no idea if they are worth much/anything??Or should i keep it all intact?

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[fv1620]

Kim keep it in place you seriously decrease the value of the vehicle by ripping it out.

Besides if your vehicle is still on 24v volts then you still need it!

[Kim]

Thanks Clive... unfortunately its not running on 24v anymore:( I’m still undecided on what to do, i put the pictures on Facebook and have had 8 people so far contact me saying they want to buy everything!! Looking online it all seems to go for around £1000!!!

[fv1620]

I doubt that a buyer would want to pay £1000 for take-out items. Few people will want to pay the prices that dealers charge for NOS items.

If you do decide to sell it all, do carefully remove the interconnecting harnesses they often get hacked around in the frenzy of ridding the vehicle of the 24v system. These harnesses are very rare in good condition & given people's reluctance to investigate & repair faults, a harness could be worth as much as one of the larger items to someone who has a system failure. Most charging failures I have dealt with are down to faults in the cabling rather than the big items.

[andrewjsimpson1977]

Hi Kim,

I have to agree with Clive, it would be a real pity to lose the 24v gear - it’s part of the vehicle’s identity. Can understand the funding aspect though - I wonder if in time you would come to regret the decision..very hard to find it all again, and even more expensive by then.

If you do decide to keep it, and go after a radio installation I have the brackets for the 24v alternator which you can have. The alternators and ignition gear still come up fairly regularly on eBay, and not always for a lot of money.


Good luck with whichever way you decide to go,

All the best,

Andy

[Kim]

Sadly needs must i'm sorry to say:( and it looks at though i will need to sell the parts:( and yes will probably regret it one day, however i really do need to do some other work on her. Can anyone advise what a fair price maybe for everything please. Many thanks

[fv1620]

Kim you best define 'everything'.

Does this mean alternator, complete ignition system, ammeters or has this all gone already?