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400 8 Volt from the Factory!!!!!!!!!

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Bill (NY)

02-16-2004 17:25:52

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I have a 1955 IH 400 row crop that has an 8 Volt electrical system from the factory. Is this uncommon, I never hear anyone talk about Factory 8 Volt. Is it only this year? Insight, comments appreciated.
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Bill

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clint

02-17-2004 19:02:57

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Re: 400 8 Volt from the Factory!!!!!!!!! in reply to Bill (NY), 02-16-2004 17:25:52

Bill, do you have a operators manual? If not I looked in ours and it says the electrical system of the tractor is a six volt system. But however the combination rear light and tail light uses a 6-8volt-32 candlepower lamp. Also the instrument lamp uses a 6-8 volt 2 candle power lamp. If this helps.

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scotc

02-18-2004 16:06:43

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Re: Re: 400 8 Volt from the Factory!!!!!!!!! in reply to clint, 02-17-2004 19:02:57

Is there anyplace that carries those 6v instrument lamps? When I did the 300 I found a bulb that would fit the socket and went to several auto parts stores and told them I need a 6v light with this base, and whaddaya know, they get me a 12v light. I won't mention that the lovely people who did this to me work at autozone and advance auto.

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clint

02-18-2004 16:55:35

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Re: Re: Re: 400 8 Volt from the Factory!!!!!!!!! in reply to scotc, 02-18-2004 16:06:43

do you have a caseih dealer nearby? if not let me know and I'll see what i can do

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scotc

02-18-2004 17:10:00

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Re: Re: Re: Re: 400 8 Volt from the Factory!!!!!! in reply to clint, 02-18-2004 16:55:35

yeah we've got 2, didn't think they'd stock something like that though. Also never thought to ask.

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Buzzman72

02-17-2004 05:00:22

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Re: 400 8 Volt from the Factory!!!!!!!!! in reply to Bill (NY), 02-16-2004 17:25:52

I agree with the consensus of the folks who posted before me. While I don't have the factory parts book in front of me, I don't recall ever seeing a listing for replacement 8V electrical equipment...which might be because it wasn't a factory option.

Ever have a vehicle with a voltmeter? On a properly-charging 12V system, it will maintain the battery at a charge of approximately 13.8 volts. Likewise, on a nominally 6V system, the generator--which is what the 400 had originally--will maintain the battery at a charge approaching 8 volts. So to make it an 8V system--if everything else is operating properly--all you have to do is drop in an 8V battery. Of course, for good measure, you COULD take the cover off the voltage regulator and tweak the peak output where the regulator cuts out...but most folks didn't bother.

Of course, since I don't know everything about everything, I COULD be wrong...ask my wife.

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CNKS

02-16-2004 18:16:01

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Re: 400 8 Volt from the Factory!!!!!!!!! in reply to Bill (NY), 02-16-2004 17:25:52

How do you know--As the post below says, all you have to do is put in an 8 volt battery, generator is adjustable. There were no factory 8 volts from IH.

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BIG JOHN

02-16-2004 18:13:05

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Re: 400 8 Volt from the Factory!!!!!!!!! in reply to Bill (NY), 02-16-2004 17:25:52

Are you sure that it is a complete 8 volt system. More than likely someone just put an 8 volt battery in a 6 volt system. This is commonlly done in an attempt to give the starter more cranking power.

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jeff

02-16-2004 23:38:21

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Re: Re: 400 8 Volt from the Factory!!!!!!!!! in reply to BIG JOHN, 02-16-2004 18:13:05

Hold the phone! Look on the little builders plate on the generator. It is on the side by where the wires hook up. If it is a Delco "it should be" there is a little oval plate. On there it will say 6V or 8v or 12V. can also say 6 volt or 8 volt or 12 volt. Take a look. Jeff

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