Diode Part # Please

Thank you

JMHO

You will not get this part at the local autoparts house.

Tell your radio parts person, You need a 50 PIV 10 Amp GP diode.

Any diode that meets or exceeds this specification will work providing you can figger out how to mount it. And then you need to know which end to hook to the #1 terminal and how to identify it. Not all diodes are identified the same way. Those that are electrically challenged will fail this test.

If'n yer so challenged, I recommend a 10 ohm 10 watt power resistor because it doesn't matter which end is connected to the #1 terminal as long as the other end is connected to the ignition switch on terminal. OR the ever popular, nobody understands "side marker lamp", which also does not care which end is connected to #1 terminal as long as the other end is connected to ignition switch on terminal. And it will also act as an "idiot light".

Otherwize you will never be able to turn off your engine because the alternator will backfeed battery voltage to your ignition coil with the ignition switch in the "off" position. Such are the mysterys of electronics..... ...Dell

Dell or anyone, I just converted my 8n to 12v and have a question. I followed the directions from Brian in S. IL. 's web site and used the side marker lamp and his wiring diagram. Worked like a champ except when I start it up, the ammeter needle pins all the way to the right, then settles back down. I ran it like that for a couple days when I was talking to a guy at my local NAPA and he told me about a connector that plugs into the P1, P2 terminal that he sells people when they convert to 12v. It plugs into the terminal on the alternator with one wire going to the Bat terminal and a small resistor going from P1 to P2. I bought it and he told me if it doesn't start charging right away, jump across the resistor to excite the alternator. The problem is I have to do that every time I start it up. It isn't self exciting with the plug thingy for some reason. I don't know if I am explaining this very well, but I had to try. Thanks.

Dan