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12 volt Battery in a 6 Volt Car?

Posted By Florida_Phil 8 Years Ago
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12 volt Battery in a 6 Volt Car?

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I have been troubleshooting a dead battery problem in a 1955 Thunderbird I just bought.  My 6 volt charger reads fully charged, so I noticed someone put a Duralast 56 DL battery in the car.  According to the Internet, a 56 DL is a 12 volt battery.  The car still has the positive ground.  Everything seems to be working including the radio, fuel gauge, clock, signal flasher, horns and lights.  Is it possible the former owner converted the car to 12 volts with a positive ground?


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Forum Post 12 volt Battery in a 6 Volt Car? By Florida_Phil ( 8 Years Ago )
Forum Post If you have a Voltmeter You can verify if it is in fact a 12 volt... By oldcarmark ( 8 Years Ago )
Forum Post The coil is smaller in size than a regular sixties style yellow top... By Florida_Phil ( 8 Years Ago )
Forum Post That's an interesting One You have Phil. If its a 12 Volt System there... By oldcarmark ( 8 Years Ago )
Forum Post The battery is now charged to about 70%. The car starts and runs... By Florida_Phil ( 8 Years Ago )
Forum Post With the Car running it should show about 12.5- 14 across the Battery... By oldcarmark ( 8 Years Ago )
Forum Post The starter solenoid is definitely a six volt style with one post (no... By Florida_Phil ( 8 Years Ago )
Forum Post I disconnected the clock and the old radio. I'm going to change the... By Florida_Phil ( 8 Years Ago )
Forum Post Sounds like U already have 12 Volts. I would check the Gauges for a... By oldcarmark ( 8 Years Ago )
Forum Post I have determined this '55 T-Bird has been converted to 12 volts... By Florida_Phil ( 8 Years Ago )
Forum Post o [quote][b]Florida_Phil (8/6/2017)[/b][hr] I have determined this... By oldcarmark ( 8 Years Ago )
Forum Post The Generator will work on 12 Volt + or - Ground. To repolarize... By oldcarmark ( 8 Years Ago )
Forum Post I think your on the right track, with the proper conversion and the... By miker ( 8 Years Ago )
Forum Post IF; " The car runs great and everything works fine." why don't you... By Lord Gaga ( 8 Years Ago )
Forum Post I thought about leaving it alone, but I don't want to be running... By Florida_Phil ( 8 Years Ago )
Forum Post I would do both just to be sure. Because the Generator has been... By oldcarmark ( 8 Years Ago )
Forum Post I spoke to an old guy (actually my age) who has probably forgotten... By Florida_Phil ( 8 Years Ago )
Forum Post No doubt the Generator is 12 Volts. Buy a new Regulator and Polarize... By oldcarmark ( 8 Years Ago )
Forum Post To tell the difference between a 6 volt and 12 volt generator, the 6... By Y block Billy ( 8 Years Ago )
Forum Post Mine is outside the mount, so I guess it's a 12 volt like we... By Florida_Phil ( 8 Years Ago )
Forum Post . [quote][b]Florida_Phil (8/8/2017)[/b][hr] Mine is outside the... By oldcarmark ( 8 Years Ago )
Forum Post Whoever did this conversion did everything as required but left the... By Florida_Phil ( 8 Years Ago )
Forum Post [quote][b]Florida_Phil (8/9/2017)[/b][hr] Whoever did this... By oldcarmark ( 8 Years Ago )
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