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6v to 12v conv - battery?
sean68 - April 14th, 2007 at 05:25 PM

Hi
I've just converted my 65 beetle from 6v to 12v and i am wondering which battery is used....a 6v battery or 12v battery?
None of the articles i've read say anything about running a 12v battery

cheers
sean

pod - April 14th, 2007 at 05:52 PM

12volt :thumb

*did* - April 14th, 2007 at 05:53 PM

a 12 volt conversion is just that.. converting everything to 12v!
12v battery included :)

(and you may run voltage droppers for some items that cannot be converted)

[ Edited on 14/4/07 by *did* ]

sean68 - April 14th, 2007 at 06:11 PM

Thanks for the replies
the only thing i didn't convert is the starter and solenoid as the 12v solenoid won't fit my starter....can i add a voltage dropper to this?

pod - April 14th, 2007 at 06:24 PM

i just use the 6 volt starter but then again my one is not a daily driver

*did* - April 14th, 2007 at 06:32 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by sean68
Thanks for the replies
the only thing i didn't convert is the starter and solenoid as the 12v solenoid won't fit my starter....can i add a voltage dropper to this?

voltage dropper probably wouldn't be able to handle the current.
i think people just run 12v through the 6v starter, it just spins faster. not sure about the solenoid.
can anyone confirm?

sean68 - April 14th, 2007 at 06:38 PM

thanks again
the thing is when i tried the 12v battery the starter didn't seem to like it but when i tried the 6v battery it started straight up
i'm going to try the 12v again tomorrow after a charge tonight and see how it goes

warb - April 14th, 2007 at 09:30 PM

i got a 58 with 12v... and a 6v starter, spins up and kicks over every time, just don't hold it too long... if having starting probs give the starter a rest every now and again..

when u say "the starter didnt seem to like it" what to you mean exactly?.

MickH - April 14th, 2007 at 09:39 PM

Starter should work fine on 12 volts. I had one on a daily for 5 years and had no problems,just spun faster !!

sean68 - April 15th, 2007 at 11:34 AM

Ok
12v battery working fine now :tu:.....don't know what was going on with the starter
now i gotta find out why both front blinkers aren't working.....rear ones working fine
the joys of working with electrics