Alberta Land Rover Enthusiasts Club Forum
General => Technical Discussions => Topic started by: mowerman on December 04, 2018, 09:15 AM
i have a home made tractor with a continental 4 cylinder motor that is 6 volt system any one know how to change it to a 12 volt system for cheap >>>>>>
Mowerman
Probably no cheap way to do it. You need to change everything electrical to a 12 V version. Starter, alternator, coil, distributor, gauges, lights.....
true no lights on it yet
I know this is a little late but I will throw in my two bits.
1; You would need to change the charging system, I would suggest using a Delco self exciting alternator. Not to expensive and easy to wire.
2; Change the ignition coil using one from a Chrysler with an external ballast resister. Make sure you use a ballast.
3; Leave the starter. Unless you crank the heck out of it, 12v into a 6v starter is not going fry it. It will shorten the life, but not by much. Plus it will crank faster and start better.
4; The distributer is fine, no need to change anything as long as it is not electronic. ( and I doubt that it is)
5; Dash gauges would only need a resister to drop the supply voltage to 6v. The ammeter can stay.