Re: Professional Tinkering 6 to 12 volt

Posted by Hugh MacKay on January 19, 2004 at 13:19:59 from (64.228.11.64):

In Reply to: Professional Tinkering 6 to 12 volt posted by Kevin Westling on January 19, 2004 at 07:27:49:

Kevin: Bob M's diagrams are excellent, however I do some modification with them. I always go to the 12 volt coil, if it is a 12 volt conversion. It is just as economical in the long run In place of the light I use a push buttom type switch. If I want to excit the alternator I just hit the push button. The first tractor I converted was to a 6 volt alternator, and I couldn't find a 6 volt light to do the job. The second conversion I did was to 12 volt alternator. That one did not always shutt tractor down as switch was turned off, I was still getting feed back from alternator. The light also kept burning out, so I added a push button to that one also. The third one I did, was push button from day one. The other thing I like about the push button is if you watch the amp gauge as you push the button you know alternator is working without installing a volt meter.

I will also say this, none of my tractors would be 12 volt if it were not for the fact I have a couple of attachments with 12 volt motors. Last week it was about -15 F here, I started all three of my tractors. From the time I pulled the ignition switch button on my 6 volt Super A, it fired up in less than 10 seconds. The 12 volt 130 and 140 took a bit longer, probably 35 to 45 seconds. I am certain, had it been 10 degrees colder, 6 volt Super A, still would have started, the other two would not have started.

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