12 volt conversion

tex prexhurst · Jan 21, 2015

I have a 196? 4cyl 2000. I am going to convert it to 12 volts. I know I need a generator and battery. If I use a regular 12 volt car coil, Do I have to get special points or condenser? Also, how do I wire the idiot light? can that take the place of the diode that keeps the engine from running when the key is off?

souNdguy · Jan 21, 2015

you COULD keep your genny and just have it rebuilt for 12v with a new regulator as well.

or you can go get that battery and alternator.

i reccomend a napa ic14sb coil. it's about 16$

no change to points or condensor.

get new lamps.

if your lamp works, you can wire it as follows for a 3 wire alternator setup.

wire from coil side of key to lamp, then to #1 on alternator.

key on= lamp on, start engine and get to about 400 rpm and lamp should go out and you should be charging.

#2 on the alt should just jump to the charge stud.

old · Jan 21, 2015

I would switch it to a alternator less trouble in the long run and many you can buy have a life time warranty on them so if they go bad you can replace it for free. Points is point they do not care if it is 6 or 12 volts. Also on an alternator it is easy to use the idiot light

tex prexhurst · Jan 21, 2015

Sorry, I MEANT alternator.

tex prexhurst · Jan 22, 2015

Is the lamp wired in series 0r parallel? Does this eliminate the need for the diode?

souNdguy · Jan 22, 2015

Series, thus it provides isolation to the ignition

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