6 to 12v conversion

bowser Learner Dubber

9 posts · joined Aug 2014 · 21 Mar 2015, 8:06 pm

#1010169

Picked up a 66 bug today and want to do a 12V conversion, plan to install air bags later on down the track so need to be able to run a compressor.

What do I need for the conversion and is there any good links to follow?
thanks

psimitar Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,506 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 21 Mar 2015, 8:28 pm

#1010173

Hmm, I think Speedy Jim from the US covers this on his website but otherwsie plenty of info on the tinterweb.

Basically it's battery, genny/alt, regulator, wiper motor, indicator relay and all light bulbs. The 6V horn and starter should be fine altho the starter can get hot if you crank for more than the usual time it takes for the flat 4 to fire.

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56oval resto Officially Full-On Dubber

212 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 21 Mar 2015, 8:38 pm

#1010175

Here's a link that will explain it :

http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/htm/6v_12v.htm

cheers Simon

bowser Learner Dubber

9 posts · joined Aug 2014 · 21 Mar 2015, 8:47 pm

#1010177

thanks guys

adlbeetle66 Under the car.........again!

1,476 posts · joined Aug 2014 · 22 Mar 2015, 1:03 pm

#1010208

When i did mine, i put a later model engine in, so i had to grind the gearbox and put a 12v starter as the 12 & 6 V teeth are different.

psimitar Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,506 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 23 Mar 2015, 8:14 pm

#1010293

56oval resto wrote:Here's a link that will explain it :

http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/htm/6v_12v.htm

cheers Simon

Heehee your user name is the same year oval that I'm also doing a resto on. Go the 56 Oval peps 😀

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