Does anyone know if D1DA-19A171-BA is the part number found on factory AM/FM radios for a Comet/Maverick?
D0DA-19A241-B is a '70 Maverick AM/FM mono. I don't know what would be different on a '71 or '72, but the number was probably upgraded each year as internals probably changed. Did you find one?
I think so, friend of mine has it, says that it is not stereo, I guess that that would be 'mono' like you said the earlier version was? Going to verify and help him sell. Can someone help with a value? Thanks!
There is one listed on the internet for sale right now for $500 and it is listed as "not tested". That is the only one I have ever seen for sale. A '68-'69 Fairlane/Torino AM/FM, which is identical in appearance, except the slide bar says stereo, will go for $500 in good working condition. I know there are folks on this board who have been searching for one of those for years.
The '68/'71 Torino(and '68/71 Cyclone) AM/FM is a direct fit, for stereo operation just connect speakers to rear of one channel in front and other in rear... Biggest problem is probably none of those early Bendix units(they built ALL Ford AM/FM prior to '72) are likely to play without at least replacing some capacitors, and maybe the audio output transistors... Often they also have bad coupling transformers in radio tuning section(RF/IF/stereo), which means likely the parts are going to be from a donor radio... Most of the other carlines have similar circuity, but those guys are also searching for a junker(maybe your Mav radio), for parts to repair a Mustang unit... The '68 & '69 radios are more or less identical, but internal circuitry did change in '70 and again in mid '71 so there are at least three different versions... Also the '68 &'69 Radios all have white numerals, while the '70&'71 have green and either Fairlane or Montego dependent on whether it was used in a Ford or Merc... Mav I dunno, never seen one in the flesh, but I don't think there was a name on the face plate as the early Pinto could also use this radio(at least I put the Fairlane version in a '74 years ago)...
The '70-'71 radios have either "FAIRLANE" or "MONTEGO" stenciled right on the lens face. The '68-'71 Fairlane / stereos are not 4-channel radios so there are no front/rear hook-ups. That was accomplished through and external fader switch and wiring harness.
'Cepting for the fader, I believe I said same... I have a Fairlane AM/FM and at one time had a Montego, dunno what I did with that one, prob traded it for something else... Bit of trivia... There was no '71 Fairlane, all replaced by Torino, Torino 500, etc but yet the radio dial still used Fairlane...
The obvious phillips screws that are visible through the dial, make me wonder if someone swapped the face on this. (which is too bad) Motorola (and others) made low cost bolt-in radios that were marketed to dealers for installation at the dealership. These were more profitable for the dealer than oem radios from Ford. It's not uncommon for them to use a Ford part number for the Ford equivalent. If you could show some better pictures of the back & sides, that might better tell what it is. Below is a photo of an actual Ford AM/FM mono.
The chances of putting a Motorola face on a Bendix radio are about as good as using a SBC water pump on a Ford 302... Also the audio output transistor is under that plastic insulator up in the left corner, radio won't play without it and must heat sinked to prevent massive overheating in just a few seconds... Guessing that radio is for dealer install and used with matching bezel...
Here's basically the same thing, with a '74 Torino part number. it has the same two visible screws as in your photo. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-1970s-80s-FORD-AM-FM-STEREO-MUSTANG-COUGAR-TORINO-GALAXIE-WORKS-/170971723892?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27ceb57874 These were a similar deal to the add-on A/C kits that the dealers added on. The Ford dealership I worked at in the '70's-'80's, put a lot of these Motorola radios in. Most dealer stock inventory of lower end cars were ordered without radios, that way they had lower window sticker prices and the salesmen could upsell the customer to the radio of their choosing. The antennas were kind of hokey looking too. They were similar to the oem ones, but attached with one large chrome nut, vs. the 4 small screws.
Isn't that like the one I posted? Is that a stereo indicator light, or is it for FM signal strength? I don't see it in the first picture, but it is kind of a grainy photo.
Good eye. I looked forever to find a true maverick mono am/fm radio. Couldn't find one. So I modified this stereo radio to look like one. I think it was from a truck. Has exact same case as one in your pic but is stereo and had longer knobs that a modified. also removed the word stereo on the selector.
