jim
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Post by jim on Aug 5, 2024 17:18:27 GMT
Is there anyone who knows what battery is used to operate a FRED?
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Post by Country Joe on Aug 5, 2024 18:12:55 GMT
I searched but all I could find is that it’s a rechargeable battery that can go 6 days between charges.
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Post by steveoncattailcreek on Aug 5, 2024 19:44:40 GMT
Is there anyone who knows what battery is used to operate a FRED? Maybe an ETHYL?  [Sorry/not sorry!]
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Post by dennym57 on Aug 10, 2024 13:02:35 GMT
If it's a flat battery, then it's a 2032. At least for mine.
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jim
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Post by jim on Aug 10, 2024 17:14:42 GMT
may I see your FRED?
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Post by curtis on Aug 12, 2024 3:41:08 GMT
A real FRED or a model? Real ones have different sizes so will need a picture.
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Post by jim on Aug 12, 2024 20:39:06 GMT
A real FRED or a model? Real ones have different sizes so will need a picture.
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Post by curtis on Aug 12, 2024 23:46:39 GMT
Did you open it to look at the battery? I would bet that Batteries Plus has one.
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Post by jim on Aug 13, 2024 16:39:16 GMT
Did you open it to look at the battery? I would bet that Batteries Plus has one. curtis, I shore did open that puppy up! Actually done that back when I was fixing to mount it on da wall. Weren't no battery in it then neither. Little hard to take something you don't have to Batteries Plus and ask if they have one in stock or to look it online. Ain't no little decal in there saying what battery to put in the empty box to make it work. Attachments:
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Post by curtis on Aug 26, 2024 13:27:52 GMT
That's when you do some measuring ans check bulb voltage
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Post by jim on Aug 26, 2024 16:36:51 GMT
That's when you do some measuring ans check bulb voltage The measuring I can do. The blub is another story. I've tried to get to it, but, without destroying the case, it seems pert near impossible to do that thanks fer the tips.
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Post by jim on Sept 2, 2024 23:41:40 GMT
Problem solved! I want to thank all the folks that offered their help & support for the village idiot! Tried to show a movie, but file was too big! Attachments:
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Post by curtis on Sept 3, 2024 0:23:06 GMT
Looking great. So how did you figure the voltage. Also where did ya get the battery finally? So glad it all worked out. It really looks good. Nice piece to have.
Curtis
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Post by dennym57 on Sept 3, 2024 14:35:23 GMT
Problem solved! I want to thank all the folks that offered their help & support for the village idiot! Tried to show a movie, but file was too big! Excuse me, I'm the only village idiot around here.🙃 Glad you got it to work.
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Post by jim on Sept 3, 2024 17:16:54 GMT
Problem solved! I want to thank all the folks that offered their help & support for the village idiot! Tried to show a movie, but file was too big! Excuse me, I'm the only village idiot around here.🙃 Glad you got it to work. Happen to get eye level with the front and noted a very small tag that gave the voltage-12- model #, & who made it. Looked up 12 volt batteries, ordered one, bought a 3 volt flasher from Evans, which actually worked, then found 12 volt bulb from Evans, so put it on. I could find no way to get to the damn bulb, so drilled a 5/16th hole in the bulb shield, stuck the bulb in, taped it, connected the posts............................. Is village idiot an elected position? If so, will I be seeing it listed on a ballot near me?
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