New antenna for black and decker ps400jrb radio

1. Unsnap the black plastic tray on the bottom. Turn the unit face down. Loosen four screws along the bottom edge.
2. Loosen two screws in the handle and one screw on each side.
3. Use flat blade screwdriver to pry up black rubber bumper near the top (back side only) and loosen one screw underneath on each side.
4. Open the flat panel, remove any contents and loosen two screws at the back.
5. With all 12 screws loosened turn unit face up with bottom toward you and gently pry bottom apart. There are wires and tubes connected inside so just prop it open enough to work.
6. Replace battery ($29 + shipping on Amazon, search on battery model like CB19-12 or EXP1218).
7. Reassemble.
8. Tell spouse you just saved $150; collect reward.

Just to play it safe I would NOT jump start while charging, It sounds like one would be putting out too much volts/amps ETC and could damage or the even kill the battery.

Fix expedtion

Did you try this?
Fuse Replacement (DC Accessory Adapter)
1. Remove plug from accessory outlet. Remove the gold cap by turning counterclockwise
and lifting off.
2. Remove center pin and spring. Remove fuse.
3. Replace fuse with same type and size fuse (8 amp).
4. Replace center pin and spring inside plug.
5. Replace gold cap by turning clockwise.
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I just bought one similar and wondered the same thing. on the unit you will find two male prongs recessed into the case. Simply plug and extension cord into them, the 12v charger is built in. Mine said to charge for 36 hours before fist use.

I went to the Black & Decker site and downloaded the pdf manual of the electromate 400. It says you're supposed to charge it until you have one red light, one yellow light, and one green light. I expect that 2 red lights and a green light means it's not fully charged. The manual also said you can't overcharge using the 120 V. method. Good luck.

If it is a three wire electric antenna. The Ground wire is usually black. To find out which is the trigger wire simply connect the black wire to ground and then power one of the other wires, if you here the clicking of the relay you know this one is the trigger wire and the other wire is the power wire.

What are you talking about? You don't mention the electrical item.

Why does the AC indicator light constantly flash and I have no AC power on my Black and Decker Electormate 400

by the way you tell me that the radio illumination is the gray wire and all of the rest you are wrong. try the correct way red is key positive,yellow is constant power,black is ground,orange is illumination,blue is remote,gray is right front positive and gray black is negative,white is left front positive and white black is negative,green is left rear positive and green black is negative,violet is Right rear positive and violet black is negative,