Posted by Bob on November 20, 2011 at 00:36:16 from (64.255.159.192):
In Reply to: 6 volt electrical posted by Ron(UT) on November 19, 2011 at 14:49:19:
Does your tractor have a distributor or a magneto?
If a mag, it will continue to run once started no matter WHAT you do with the rest of the electrical system 'cause a mag makes it's own power and is independent of the rest of the tractor's electrical system.
6/12 Volts series/parallel switches (relays) used to be readily available, (and probably still are SOMEWHERE), but LIKELY will be costly. A quick 'net search didn't turn up any immediate sources, but I'm sure some are out there, in the antique vehicle field.
To give you an idea of price, the more common 12/24 Volt units are in the $100 to $200 range.
If you were to get a small, unobtrusive Hitachi (or similar) alternator and switch the battery to a 12 Volt unit it would be a LOT simpler and the smaller alternator doesn't really stick out like a sore thumb at the side of the tractor like using a full-size alternator.
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