Electrical: Radio

[Max Myers]

Where does the 9inch earth strap go on my Studebaker 59 lark radio? Also, is there a bracket attached to the coil that the suppression capacitor fits onto the hold down bracket to the manifold of my 259 V/8.

[Skip Lackie]

It can go almost anywhere, from one of the screws on the radio chassis to any metal bracket under the dash.

[RadioRoy]

My 1960 Lark convertible has a strap that bridges the hinges on the hood to make sure the hood is grounded electrically.

[StudeRich]

The Capacitor should have a small clamp around it that screws to a threaded hole in the Coil Bracket near the Coil, not on the Intake Manifold.

As Roy said, the braided Ground Strap goes on the Hood Hinge to Body, some kits for Hawks with Gauges, have a smaller braided Ground Strap that grounds the Copper Oil Pressure Tube to the Firewall to prevent the Ignition "Field" from transferring into the Cabin causing Audio interference.

[Max Myers]

Thank you for the information . Being a no go with electrics and trying to put the radio in myself with no work shop manual to guide me I have to ask for some help! 0ne question I have is my radio is a 1959 AC 2977 . Were does the fine tuning button / screw on the radio ? Regards max

[Max Myers]

Sorry re tuning button that should be radio/ antenna trimming

[RadioRoy]

I probably answered the wrong question.

[dpson]

The radio ground wire on my 60 Lark went from a screw on the right rear side (as you face the radio) of the radio to the speaker bezel special nut that holds the bezel to the back of the dash, as can be seen in the photo below.

[Max Myers]

Dan thank you for the information, however the nine inch earth strap I’ve discovered is for l. H . C as mine is a right hand drive car i will have to either obtain a longer strap to reach the speaker or screw one end into the dash is that ok Regards.