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A few months ago I wrote an extensive list of things to do when changing from 6 volts to 12 volts. That was followed by a suppliment, as it was pointed out that a discussion of the crank shaft ends was a necessary addition to the list. Since then, my e-mail broke, and I lost all my sent messages. Did anybody save that list, and the suppliment? If so, please send it to me. Thank you Tim Dapper tdapper@value.net James L. McGill wrote: > > 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"