Magnavox concert grand remote
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I suggest you try the site vintagehifi.net with your question, if no one here has a solution. I have a much newer remote that a repairman replaced the oddball battery with a little 9 volt transistor radio battery. Works like a charm.
twintubdexter
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I assume not all Concert Grands use the same remote, certainly not the last of them from the early 1970's, but if it's one of these rare RF remotes like I have I'd get as much info as I could before using different batteries. Unless you use the remote frequently I'd spring for the original battery. As I have mentioned on here before, the people at the Yahoo group Magnavox Friends are very knowledgeable and helpful about all things Magnavox.
A friend in Tennessee sent me this remote for my CG. It was in the original box and was never used. Being a coward I would not try using different batteries, even at close to the correct voltage.
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A friend in Tennessee sent me this remote for my CG. It was in the original box and was never used. Being a coward I would not try using different batteries, even at close to the correct voltage.
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Here's one answer lifted off vintagehifi.net. It was copy and paste.
anyways what i did since the EverReady 412 is hard to find plus its expensive plus its probably been sitting on a shelf forever.
i got a lot of cr2032 ( c mos battery for computer ) i stacked 6 or 7 of these 3v cells to get it close to the 22.5V. then heat shrink wrap goes around the batterys. next buy a dual D cell battery holder cut out the spring terminals out. the remote contacts have holes so i used small hardware to attach the spring terminals which does not alter the remote from orginal! note the polarity of the newly made battery pack pop it in and enjoy!!! [this post was last edited: 2/16/2015-14:44]
anyways what i did since the EverReady 412 is hard to find plus its expensive plus its probably been sitting on a shelf forever.
i got a lot of cr2032 ( c mos battery for computer ) i stacked 6 or 7 of these 3v cells to get it close to the 22.5V. then heat shrink wrap goes around the batterys. next buy a dual D cell battery holder cut out the spring terminals out. the remote contacts have holes so i used small hardware to attach the spring terminals which does not alter the remote from orginal! note the polarity of the newly made battery pack pop it in and enjoy!!! [this post was last edited: 2/16/2015-14:44]
Just a tip... I needed a 2032 battery for a much newer remote but was stopped by the $5-6 price. I was at Microcenter and they have them by the checkout for $.69! Bought a few.
I have bought a few of those batteries from the dollar store. Don't stock pile them. I've found that when I buy them ahead, by the time I go to use them, they are dead.
You're welcome, ladyk! But remember, I stole that idea off a console collector site and passed it on! I am glad it worked for you too!
