Hudson DB-42 User manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1942 HUDSON AUTO RADIO
6 TUBE MODEL DB-42
ANTENNA INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Complete instructions for installation of the
antenna are packed with each antenna kit.
RADIO INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Install antenna.
2. Remove decorative plate in center of grille
covering radio opening.
3. Remove floor mat, place foot switch in
position and secure with 3 no. 8 R.H. self
tapping screws in holes provided as shown in
Fig. 1-A
4. Dress foot switch lead to left of clutch
pedal and vertically behind fire wall pad.
5. Loosen and drop accessory switch bracket.
6. Plug foot switch cable in socket provided on
right side of receiver and insert receiver
from bottom of instrument panel, starting it
up in a vertical position, foot switch cable
up, until the rear end reaches the top of the
air hopper. Bring the front of the receiver
forward so that the knob shafts protrude
through the shaft openings in the instrument
panel.
7. Screw the knob shaft bushing nuts in place
with the tips of long nose pliers in holes
provided.
8. Attach side mounting bracket by fastening one
end to side of receiver case with wing nut.
Remove top cowl ventilator hand bracket bolt
and replace with l/4"x 3/4" M.S. Secure radio
bracket to the cowl ventilator handle bracket
with flat washer, lock washer and nut. Fig.
1.
9. Remove cardboard protector from speaker unit
and fasten speaker and bracket assembly in
place with two 1/4"x 3/4" M. S., flat
washers, lock washers, and nuts provided, as
shown in Fig. 1. Plug speaker cable plug into
socket provided on speaker frame.
10. Fasten controls in place as shown in Fig.
1-C.
CAUTION-Tuning knob must be placed 3/16" away
from instrument panel in order to rotate
freely in the automatic position.
11. Fasten accessory switch bracket back in place.
12. Remove ash tray assembly and plug antenna
lead into socket provided on top of receiver.
13. Fasten "A" lead to fuse block as indicated
in Fig. 1.
14. Turn receiver on and tune to a weak station
near 1200 K.C. (see instruction card.)
Adjust antenna trimmer on top of receiver
through ash tray opening for maximum volume.
Place ash tray back into instrument panel.
15. Place floor mat on flat surface. Mark and cut
one inch hole as shown in Fig. 1-B for foot
switch button. Replace mat on car floor.
SUPPRESSION
16. Attach condenser, part No. 22-1262 to rear
of generator with machine screw and lock-
washer provided. Connect condenser lead to
generator "A" terminal, Fig. 1-D.
17.Install suppressor ln center hole of distrib-
utor cap being sure to make good contact.
Place distributor lead in top of suppressor
Fig 1-E.
18. Mount ignition lock condenser part No. 22-1263
under rear left nut holding ventilator handle
guide assembly. Connect the other lead to the
"AM" terminal of the ignition lock Fig. 1.
19. Attach condenser part No. 22-1260 to the upper
rear cap screw on the engine water manifold
plate and attach the condenser lead to the
heatindicator terminal, Fig. 1-F.
20. Install bonnet grounding spring under hood
lacing 231/2" to left of center line of car
as shown, using no. 8 sheet metal screw Fig.
1-G.
21. Remove tape from special hole in dash and
install flat ground strap from left rear
cylinder head stud to dash. Fasten it to dash
with sheet metal screw and shake proof
washer. The ground strap is mounted under the
regular stud nut on the eight cylinder cars.
The ground strap is placed on top of the
regular stud nut on the six cylinder cars and
held in place by special nut furnished in
kit. Fig. 1-F.
IMPORTANT: Dirt and paint must be carefully re-
moved from contact points to insure
good electrical circuit.
(OVER)

1942 RADIO RECEIVER KIT
Model DB-42 HA-204800
Items included in above kit are:
Radio receiver
Mounting bracket, screws, lock-
washers
Speaker and bracket assembly
Distributor suppressor
Generator condenser
Temperature gauge con-
denser Ignition lock
condenser
Bonnet grounding strip
Motor Bond strap
Sheet metal screw
Nut for 6 cyl. cars
Lockwasher
RADIO ANTENNA KITS
HA-205452 60" Telescopic
HA-205450 90" Telescopic
HA-205451 Vacuum antenna
Antenna
Lead-in
Attaching parts
(See antenna kit for full
installation instructions.)
HUDSON MOTOR CAR CO. DETROIT, MICHIGAN, U. S. A.