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Does anyone know where I can get one of the old volt-a-drops that JC Whitney and the like used to sell? Thanks Rich

 

[sgtpontiac]

most of the classic truck sites carry them...

Does anyone know where I can get one of the old volt-a-drops that JC Whitney and the like used to sell? Thanks Rich

for converting older instrumentation to 12 volts.... I would check them...might even check at the old radio shack as well.... probably won't be shown for use in your application but they have something that would work...

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[Sam_Fear]

You can use a 7806 Integrated circuit that regulates 12v to 6v. Or Radio Shack sells a 7805 that reduces 12v to 5v. (which will make the gauges read a bit low) That and a diode or a couple resistors and you can boost it back to 6v.

Do a search '12v to 6v 7806'.

The IC needs to be mounted on a heat sync of some type.

 

[Blue Eyed Devil]

"Runtz" reducers are sold though Speedway. They work well. Here's a link -

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/12-Volt-to-6-Volt-Reducer,2374.html

OR... If you are a little handy and/or a cheapass, here's how to build one for $3 -

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=448589&highlight=build+your+own+runtz

 

[geonbugman]

Look to the Bug guys
http://www.empius.com/vwcatalog/2011/283.html

 

[bruno]

2 year old thread.

 

[geonbugman]

2 year old thread.

What the hell? Are you out here to police me? Sorry if I look at all the threds and give advice and opinion!

 

[skull]

worry

don't worry about it, lots of old threads get re-read and posted on.

ignore it and feel free to post where ever you feel like, might help others as it has helped me.

a lot of them still have good info, like this one.

l have been looking for a voltage drop to run my 6-V heaters in my rods and now l know rat shack or VW sites may have them.

Later

 

[Stroker McGurk]

2 year old thread.

Year and a half.........[S

| always wondered if a Chrysler ballast resister would work for 6 volt gauges

 

[bruno]

What the hell? Are you out here to police me? Sorry if I look at all the sthreds and give advice and opinion!

geeeeez

 

[bruno]

Year and 8 months. lol

 

[UncleDonnie]

Now it is a 2 year old thread plus some

When I was into Dodge Sweptline trucks I brewed this up because the internal voltage regulator (5 volts) would fail and cook the gas and temp gauges. The factory VR is a thermal switch breaker point style deal and they stick causing 12v to go to the gauges.

You could use a 7806T instead of a 7805T and have 6v coming out of it.

This is fine for low amperage stuff like gauges or maybe a radio but I don't think it could handle a heater motor or wipers.

Don