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Old 12-25-2013, 04:49 PM   #8
29tudorsedan
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Default Re: 12 volt back to 6 volt, what to know

Thanks everyone sounds good, in reply to those asking about my knowing the difference in lights my great uncle has an all stock coupe which I've grown up with, so I know the difference that there will be regarding lights, and I've driven his at night a good bit, and set up well it's quite useable in my opinion. And I will of course keep everything for the 12v set up in case I ever want to return.

With the horn, it isn't a 6v with a resistor, re-winding is a good idea though.

The external ballast resistor is run through the coil, so I will re-use the coil in the 6v system. It has a chrome cover on the coil...anywhere I can just get a black coil cover?

The starter is still 6v, I emailed the owner the other day just to verify, plus it cranks quick unlike the 6v coupe I'm used to.

Terry, I actually rewired the car with a stock 6v gauge harness a while after I purchased it because it just was older wiring from when it was restored in the 80's and most of the electrics on the car had issues so I just started with a new harness and worked through the things that needed addressing to get to a system with no issues.

Last edited by 29tudorsedan; 12-25-2013 at 04:52 PM. Reason: Added info about starter
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