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12 Volt Conversion
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Thu Nov 29 2018 03:13 AM
Thu Nov 29 2018 03:13 AM
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I have read several articles about 12 volt conversion. I will need to do this to add a 7 way plug to utilize my trailer's electric brakes. Those of you that have converted, did you buy a conversion "kit" or did you do better buying the individual items and make your own "kit".
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Re: 12 Volt Conversion
[Re: kclark2227]
#1289171
Thu Nov 29 2018 03:17 AM
Thu Nov 29 2018 03:17 AM
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What year? Up to 50’s can be as simple as new light bulbs, an alternator, and resistor each for coil and fuel gauge. Later might be more complicated but I doubt by much, I’m just not familiar with the newer trucks.
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Re: 12 Volt Conversion
[Re: kclark2227]
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Thu Nov 29 2018 03:51 PM
Thu Nov 29 2018 03:51 PM
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Master Gabster
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Lenexa Ks.
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You pretty well nailed it Grigg. Anything mid 50's on up is all ready 12 volts. He will probably use a 12 volt radio. Put a resister on the heater circuit or a 12 volt blower motor. I have run 6 volt heaters on 12 volts.
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Re: 12 Volt Conversion
[Re: kclark2227]
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Fri Dec 07 2018 12:08 AM
Fri Dec 07 2018 12:08 AM
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I converted my 51 to 12 volts. I used a 12 volt generator and regulator, resistors for the heater motor and another type for the the gas gauge. I used a 12 volt coil that does not require a resistor, as marked on the side of it. The heater resistor is 1 ohm 50 watts and the gas gauge resistor is 30 ohms 2 watt.
I used a reflector type headlight that uses an H4 bulb. They are very bright with a modern type pattern. They look almost identical to a sealed beam unit.
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