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On Tue, 22 Jul 1997, Melissa & Jim wrote: >Date: Tue, 22 Jul 1997 20:48:48 -600 >From: Melissa & Jim <jadney@vwtype3.org> >> Do it yourself! I think the instruments themselves will need to be >> changed, not just their lights. > >The speedo will be fine. The clock needs a 12 V winder mechanism >(which I'm sure I have.) Did not think about rebuilding the clock. It would be even more fun to put a quartz movement in there :-) >and the fuel gauge will probably need to be >replaced (just the gauge part, which I have, also.) I already did this... and the 12v fuel gauge does not read greater than 1/4 at full. :-( I'm seeing the Gen light throb a little bit at idle now, only visible at night. (result of replacing the gauge?) >Of course all the old bulbs will need to be replaced. Don't just >blow them, others here on the list could probably use them. I >suspect thay are a bit hard to get by now. What about the wiper motor? And the generator? I'm starting to think I'll be better off with a new (expensive) 6volt generator, a 6v gel battery (YES!), and the Archer power inverter (which I have) for the radio. I've also wondered how much FM/Cassette life you can get from an aux battery that you charge periodically. Or if there is a way to have an aux 6volt battery and run them together for a 12v circuit on a 6volt car? -- g-r-a-t-e-f-u-l-l-y---[ email:<fishbowl@conservatory.com> ]---l-i-v-i-n-g d-e-a-d-i-c-a-t-e-d---[ http://www.conservatory.com/ ]-----l-i-g-h-t The abuse of greatness is when it disjoins remorse from power. -- William Shakespeare, "Julius Caesar"