prowler
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02-01-12 08:29 PM - Post#2186151
In response to Rukee
Im doing the same dance right now myself. I origianly was givin a vr 4 voltage reducer, but couldnt figure it out, so now I am oredering a Runtz diode type reducer. There are directions online for it, and it looks very simple and is the one most guys are using I think. I also have a 12 volt conversion thread going you might find some helpfull stoff on.
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Rukee
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02-02-12 12:27 PM - Post#2186376
In response to prowler
Do you have any links to the product and instructions?
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prowler
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02-02-12 02:35 PM - Post#2186416
In response to Rukee
This is the one. I havent installed it yet, but will soon....
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Runtz-12-Volt-to-6-V...
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Rukee
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02-02-12 05:37 PM - Post#2186484
In response to prowler
Wow, that's alot cheaper then the NAPA IR1 which is over $50.00. Where exactly does that thing wire in?? Like I said, I can hardly see anything trying to look up from under the dash. To the left of the steering column I see a bunch of wires on some sort of connecting block, can I wire it in there somehow?
Thanks for your help by the way.
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prowler
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02-02-12 08:51 PM - Post#2186578
In response to Rukee
No sweat. if you open the hood and remove the voltage regulator, you can remove the plate that the regulator is mounted to, and that will give you easier access to the backside of the dash. have a look at my thread, "converting a 52 to 12 volts" and there is a couple of pictures there that show what I mean. this diode wires directly in line to the fuel guage. Split the power wire to the guage and splice it in, and the ground it somewhere with the black wire, and your done..
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Rukee
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02-03-12 08:36 AM - Post#2186679
In response to prowler
I'll have some work to do then, this `49 has a power brake booster and master cyl attached to that plate.
Thanks!
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prowler
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02-03-12 06:07 PM - Post#2186860
In response to Rukee
oh yikes! You will be better off hiring a 6 year old to climb under the dash with an instruction sheet and a flashlight!! Hahaha..
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gjwach
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02-06-12 08:19 PM - Post#2188008
In response to prowler
Can an 54 Autronic eye headlight dimmer be coverted into a 12 volt system and what would be needed to operate the original power seat option in a 54 chevy being converted over to 12 volt from 6?
Thank you,
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 Bob_Hayden
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 02-07-12 05:40 AM - Post#2188081
In response to gjwach
Hey Greg!!! See they made you start from 0 on the number of posts. Glad to see you back!!
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gjwach
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02-07-12 07:59 AM - Post#2188125
In response to Bob_Hayden
Its only fair to start me back at zero since I let my job keep me away so long. But I am happy to be back as well both here and getting back to work on my hardtop and house projects.
| Greg: 54 Red & White (well will be someday) Hardtop being done as original (except 12 volt and disc brakes) and loaded with options (i.e. original pwr steering, pwr seats, autronic eye, sunvisor, spot light, acc lighting and a continental kit) |
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