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Purdy Swoft · 03-08-2013, 12:39 PM

Battery prices sold on line may be cheaper in some cases but shipping will more than make up the difference. I recently purchased a special battery on line for my stand by home generator, it was expensive and I had to wait...It cost a little more at first to set up for twelve volt if you want voltage regulation and don't want to use a resister on the coil. I use a three OHM coil and a 12 volt positive ground can style regulator from Fun Projects on our roadster. Other than a few inexpensive bulbs, that was the only changes needed. I use an old repro horn. No wires needed to be reversed and all original type wiring harnesses were used. Other than that , it was just install the new 12 volt battery and go. It'll even work with an original cutout and the original coil can be used with a resister. I'm Not trying to convince anybody to do the unthinkable. If a twelve volt system with an original unmodified generator is unthinkable, disregard this info. After running this setup on our roadster for seven years, it seems very practical for me.I can find fresh batteries at Walmart seven days a week , day or night. I can pick the battery of choice and don't have to deal with an inexperienced parts guy that depends on the computer ..

03-08-2013, 12:39 PM	#9
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: Is this possible? Battery prices sold on line may be cheaper in some cases but shipping will more than make up the difference. I recently purchased a special battery on line for my stand by home generator, it was expensive and I had to wait...It cost a little more at first to set up for twelve volt if you want voltage regulation and don't want to use a resister on the coil. I use a three OHM coil and a 12 volt positive ground can style regulator from Fun Projects on our roadster. Other than a few inexpensive bulbs, that was the only changes needed. I use an old repro horn. No wires needed to be reversed and all original type wiring harnesses were used. Other than that , it was just install the new 12 volt battery and go. It'll even work with an original cutout and the original coil can be used with a resister. I'm Not trying to convince anybody to do the unthinkable. If a twelve volt system with an original unmodified generator is unthinkable, disregard this info. After running this setup on our roadster for seven years, it seems very practical for me.I can find fresh batteries at Walmart seven days a week , day or night. I can pick the battery of choice and don't have to deal with an inexperienced parts guy that depends on the computer ..