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john charlton · 02-06-2018, 05:38 AM

I bought a 8 volt battery off someone who had gone to 12 volts . The battery was nearly new and at a very good price . I bought it blind and was delivered by a friend who picked it up fpr me . I had thought it would have been a 6 volt but it turned out to be a new looking 8 volt . As my 68B battery had died I installed it ,charges just fine with the 6 volt generator and cutout . So far so good ,downside is that my bulbs have blown except the main headlamps and stoplight bulbs . DRAT!!! Just thinking does anyone do 8 volt bulbs ??? . I do not drive at night by choice so no harm done and also the winking indicators still work with the VW 6 volt can .

John in very cold snow falling BRRRR!!! Suffolk County England .

02-06-2018, 05:38 AM	#23
john charlton Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,304	Re: 8 volt battery question I bought a 8 volt battery off someone who had gone to 12 volts . The battery was nearly new and at a very good price . I bought it blind and was delivered by a friend who picked it up fpr me . I had thought it would have been a 6 volt but it turned out to be a new looking 8 volt . As my 68B battery had died I installed it ,charges just fine with the 6 volt generator and cutout . So far so good ,downside is that my bulbs have blown except the main headlamps and stoplight bulbs . DRAT!!! Just thinking does anyone do 8 volt bulbs ??? . I do not drive at night by choice so no harm done and also the winking indicators still work with the VW 6 volt can . John in very cold snow falling BRRRR!!! Suffolk County England .