Bertie_64 Casual Dubber
25 posts · joined Nov 2006 ·
My Beetle has just been converted to 12 V from 6V. Has anyone got ideas of reducing the voltage to the starter motor? It does a million revs when it's starting!!
help with starter motor on 12 V for a 64 beetle
VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome
5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·
Many people have run 6V starters for years on 12V without a problem. The starters are well built (1960s style!) and the engine starts real quick so there's no problem with overheating or whatever.
If it ain't broke don't fix it and if it breaks, you were gunna fix it anyway!
If it ain't broke don't fix it and if it breaks, you were gunna fix it anyway!
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dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome
5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·
Years ago, there was a 12 volt solenoid available from 1960s holden 6 that was a bolt on.
But I think you will have more trouble finding one of those than VW parts.
But the only trouble I have had (using the 6V starter on 12V), was if the bush in the G'box is sad,
the FW teeth can cop a hard time.
But I think you will have more trouble finding one of those than VW parts.
But the only trouble I have had (using the 6V starter on 12V), was if the bush in the G'box is sad,
the FW teeth can cop a hard time.
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blutopless2 DAMSLO
2,457 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·
you are better off running the 6v starter. too much trouble to try and drop voltage due to the current that the starter will draw.
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1974 1300
1997 MK3 Golf GL
2003 NB Cabrio
2012 Golf VI GTI
2014 Audi A4 Quattro
1974 1300
1997 MK3 Golf GL
2003 NB Cabrio
2012 Golf VI GTI
2014 Audi A4 Quattro