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1949mercury · 05-19-2018, 04:42 PM

Where is the best place to buy 12 volt Relay & Solenoid ? I have a 6v solenoid now I believe I still need to test it.

rotorwrench · 05-19-2018, 06:12 PM

5th Avenue Internet Garage handles the new stuff. Barnfind08 might have some NOS. Used stuff from flea-pay taken with a grain of salt. Some folks run the 6-volt electrical components on 12-volt but I can't vouch for how long they might last. The governor and any applicable switches don't care about voltage.

1949mercury · 05-20-2018, 07:02 AM

Thanks. Have you ever used Vintage auto garage Jay Johnson ?

itsa52 · 05-20-2018, 08:43 AM

Kind of caught between the devil and the deep blue sea.. New= Off Shore, Used a crap shoot. Often find NOS, or rebuilt showing up on flebay. Points are the issue on used.

Charlie ny · 05-20-2018, 09:03 AM

49 Merc,
If interested I've got relays and solenoids, all points checked and tested.
6v and 12v....all used USA and working 100% , but you never know. BTW most over-
drives I build feature 6v solenoids and work fine on 12v. Not so the other way around.
Charlie ny
[email protected]

42merc · 05-20-2018, 01:41 PM

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My take on Borg Warner OD's is the 6 volt solenoid will last forever on 12 volts.
The 6 volt relay won't live on 12 volts. The governor doesn't care about voltage.
I have used BW overdrives in just about every-thing I've owned for a lot of years.

05-19-2018, 04:42 PM	#1
1949mercury Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Washington state Posts: 119	R-10 Overdrive 12 volt ? Where is the best place to buy 12 volt Relay & Solenoid ? I have a 6v solenoid now I believe I still need to test it.

05-19-2018, 06:12 PM	#2
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,436	Re: R-10 Overdrive 12 volt ? 5th Avenue Internet Garage handles the new stuff. Barnfind08 might have some NOS. Used stuff from flea-pay taken with a grain of salt. Some folks run the 6-volt electrical components on 12-volt but I can't vouch for how long they might last. The governor and any applicable switches don't care about voltage.

05-20-2018, 07:02 AM	#3
1949mercury Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Washington state Posts: 119	Re: R-10 Overdrive 12 volt ? Thanks. Have you ever used Vintage auto garage Jay Johnson ?

05-20-2018, 08:43 AM	#4
itsa52 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Nebraska Posts: 603	Re: R-10 Overdrive 12 volt ? Kind of caught between the devil and the deep blue sea.. New= Off Shore, Used a crap shoot. Often find NOS, or rebuilt showing up on flebay. Points are the issue on used.

05-20-2018, 09:03 AM	#5
Charlie ny BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 3,019	Re: R-10 Overdrive 12 volt ? 49 Merc, If interested I've got relays and solenoids, all points checked and tested. 6v and 12v....all used USA and working 100% , but you never know. BTW most over- drives I build feature 6v solenoids and work fine on 12v. Not so the other way around. Charlie ny [email protected]

05-20-2018, 01:41 PM	#6
42merc Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Buchanan, MI Posts: 676	Re: R-10 Overdrive 12 volt ? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) My take on Borg Warner OD's is the 6 volt solenoid will last forever on 12 volts. The 6 volt relay won't live on 12 volts. The governor doesn't care about voltage. I have used BW overdrives in just about every-thing I've owned for a lot of years.