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Badpuppy · 08-10-2019, 11:49 AM

I assume "6V positive on the starter" means your system is negative ground, in which case your booster should work ok. If that was a typo, then you may be disappointed. Check continuity between the two black wires. If they're common, then the converter is not isolated and will shut down if you try to connect it with common positive - unless, as you say the bulbs are completely isolated.

The points provide intermittent ground, opening to discharge the coil, which would cause the relay to chatter. You will need a separate switch to a solid ground point to operate the relay.

08-10-2019, 11:49 AM	#11
Badpuppy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Guthrie, OK Posts: 1,146	Re: Generator question I assume "6V positive on the starter" means your system is negative ground, in which case your booster should work ok. If that was a typo, then you may be disappointed. Check continuity between the two black wires. If they're common, then the converter is not isolated and will shut down if you try to connect it with common positive - unless, as you say the bulbs are completely isolated. The points provide intermittent ground, opening to discharge the coil, which would cause the relay to chatter. You will need a separate switch to a solid ground point to operate the relay.