Can a 6 volt starter be converted to 12 volt?
Your 6 volt starter will also work with the 12 volt system, with the caveat that you want your engine to start up relatively quickly. That will prevent your starter from being engaged too long and overheating.
Will a 6 volt starter work with 12 volts?
Can I use an 8 volt battery in a 6 volt system?
An 8-volt battery will work in every respect but will suffer on charge rate when used in a stock 6-volt system. The only item in the old cars that might have a problem with the increased voltage would be a radio if one is installed.
Will a 6 volt condenser work on a 12 volt system?
No such thing as a 6V or 12V ignition condenser. Irrespective of applied primary voltage (6V, 12V, 24V) the condensers are made to withstand the flyback or reverse EMF voltage made by the coil as it’s magnetic field collapses when the points open. That is ~80-100 volts for a typical iron core type ignition coil.
Can I use a 12V coil on a 6V system?
You can run a 12v coil on a 6v car if you don’t have a Ballast Resistor. It’s not possible to use “12volt coils” on a 12volt car because they only read out at 3 ohms. The spark out of this coil is very weak.
Does a one wire alternator need a voltage regulator?
As you might assume, the concept behind a one-wire alternator is that there is a single wire used to connect the alternator to the battery. The voltage regulator is internal, and there are no other wires that need to be connected to your electrical system.
Can a 6 volt solenoid be used on a 12 volt system?
Using a 6 volt coil on 12 volts isn’t good. You can get by with it as long as the engine starts fast when you hit the starter button. The problem is the wire in a 6 volt coil will get almost twice as hot on 12 volts and held on to long will burn the insulation and short it.
Will a 6 volt alternator charge a 8 volt battery?
Depends on what it goes in. If the machine has an actual voltage regulator, it needs to be adjusted to charge an 8 volt battery. A 6 volt battery needs 7.4 volts to charge, an 8 volt battery needs the generator to put out about 9.5 volts to charge.
Can I use 8 6-volt batteries in a 48 volt golf cart?
For example, a typical 48-volt golf car may use eight 6-volt batteries, six 8-volt batteries, or four 12-volt batteries. Purchasing fewer batteries with a higher voltage is appealing because it reduces your upfront cost.
Is there a difference between a 6 volt coil and a 12 volt coil?
A 6 volt coil will draw 4 amps. If you have an accurate ohm meter, reading across the posts of a 12 volt coil should be about 3 ohms. A 6 volt coil is about half of that. It is not an exact number, but close enough that you can tell 6 from 12 volt.
Can you put 12 volts to a 6 volt starter?
Is there a ground wire on the alternator?
The alternator is grounded to the engine block by its mounting points so the engine block itself becomes an electrical ground distribution block. You just need to find a suitable bolt to secure your additional ground wire. You can add a wire from the chassis of the car to the engine block.
Can I convert my tractor to a 12 volt alternator?
Well even if there is no kit with instruction sheet and harness, converting to a 12 volt alternator on most old tractors is actually quite simple, and if you look at your wiring, you can figure it out. If your machine doesn’t have a kit, buying the individual parts and making your own wiring changes is very likely self explanatory.
Can a 6 volt starter be used on a 12 volt tractor?
The six volt starter can continue to be used as is, but, it will burn out if the tractor isn’t in top tune and is hard starting. You never want to crank and crank a 6 volt starter run at 12 volts, keep the tractor in tune.
Can you run a 12 volt ammeter on the same side?
First, you can’t run to the same side, since with the 12 volt conversion, we are going to use negative ground rather than positive ground that all the old tractors used. So the drawing needs to change to swap connections from one side of the ammeter to the other.
How do I install a 12 volt battery in my car?
1 – Double check your wiring to make sure it is correct. 2 – Install and connect the new 12 volt battery. BE CERTAIN the “-” terminal is connected to the grounded cable, and the “+” terminal is connected to the cable that runs to the starter! (Get it backward – even for an instant – and the alternator will be ruined!)