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I'm getting ready to wire up my heater in my 51 and have a few questions. I checked the motor by supplying 12v briefly using my power probe and it spins. I purchased a 12v to 6v inline voltage reducer, first question:

1) when I supplied 12v to the reducer it read 12v on the other end with my volt meter, does that sound correct? Is there a direction for the reducer? Does it need a load to work?

2) I didn't use the reducer and ran the heater briefly and it spun for about 5-10 seconds and stopped. I checked my 15 amp fuse and it had blown. What amperage fuse should I be using?

3) I'm assuming running the heater on 12v would eventually ruin it?

Thanks in advance

Ryan

What kind of reducer? A 6v motor on 12 volts without reducing will last about 20 seconds before it's toast. Most reducers do need a load. Put the reducer in the positive line before the switch so the original switch also gets the benefit of the reduction. Read the part in yellow here..

http://devestechnet.com/Home/Native12VUpgrade#heatersystem

Dave thanks for the info. The reducer is just an inline that I bought from Tuckers. I had it wired between the switch and heater - it's a simple toggle switch as I don't have the orig switch.

I guess I'll wire it back I between the switch and heater and hope it doesn't smoke the heater!

Thanks again

Ryan

Providing the reducer is made for heater motors, it will be fine. You will only get high heat with the switch you have, but if that's okay with you, you are set. When you are ready to do it more permanently, go back to that link and it's all there for you.