I have a 720 diesel with a pony motor. I
just put an electrical tester on the
output side of the resistor that then
feeds the pony distributor. It's showing
6v, just like the wire going in. I was
thinking the resistor dropped it down to 4
volts? Or does that only take effect when
it's drawing current somehow?
I'm asking that question to ask this
question then-
I've read some posts on here in the past
about converting the pony to 12v. Not for
easier starting but for powering
accessories. John t responded that the
starter would take a quick 12v burst, at
least for a while. Then put a voltage
reducer in line to the distributor to drop
it to 6v, and it SHOULD be ok. (Asside
from changing the generator, fuel gauge,
sender, and light bulbs). I want to give
it a try. I found a 12 to 6 volt voltage
reducer, and put it on the wire that feeds
the distributor. Testing it before i hook
anything up, I see it also shows battery
voltage on both sides. I'm not going to
hook it up to the expensive pony coils
until I'm sure it's right. I know the
coils will take 6v, as I unhooked that
original resistor years ago and the pony
runs great. I'm also sure they WON'T take
12v.
So what is going on?
Thanks
just put an electrical tester on the
output side of the resistor that then
feeds the pony distributor. It's showing
6v, just like the wire going in. I was
thinking the resistor dropped it down to 4
volts? Or does that only take effect when
it's drawing current somehow?
I'm asking that question to ask this
question then-
I've read some posts on here in the past
about converting the pony to 12v. Not for
easier starting but for powering
accessories. John t responded that the
starter would take a quick 12v burst, at
least for a while. Then put a voltage
reducer in line to the distributor to drop
it to 6v, and it SHOULD be ok. (Asside
from changing the generator, fuel gauge,
sender, and light bulbs). I want to give
it a try. I found a 12 to 6 volt voltage
reducer, and put it on the wire that feeds
the distributor. Testing it before i hook
anything up, I see it also shows battery
voltage on both sides. I'm not going to
hook it up to the expensive pony coils
until I'm sure it's right. I know the
coils will take 6v, as I unhooked that
original resistor years ago and the pony
runs great. I'm also sure they WON'T take
12v.
So what is going on?
Thanks