Dim 6V lights

Posted by chadd on March 25, 2007 at 14:24:30 from (4.188.132.56):

Yes, I know that 6V lights are nothing to brag about when in good condition, but as of late they seem to have gotten worse on our W6. I tried running a ground wire to each of the headlight housings, but it didn't seem to help. The backlight has also gotten dimmer. On the high setting, they are only good enough to light up your hand about a foot away with a dull yellow glow, however, they take about 10 or 15 amps of current to operate. I was wondering:
a)If the switch and light box lid needed to be properly grounded

b)If it is normal to get a voltage of 6.45 volts across battery terminals but then to get about 5.44 volts between a ground and the headlight.

c)What gauge wire should be used on 6V headlights (should it be larger than a similar 12V system?

d)The junction block mounted to the box cover was still available, as mine broke off of the box due to age when I removed the cover, and I haven't found a suitable replacement anywhere else.

Thanks.

Replies:

• Re: Dim 6V lights Jim Becker 08:44:07 03/26/07 (0)
• Re: Dim 6V lights Roger Mills 06:30:08 03/26/07 (0)
• Re: Dim 6V lights Bob M 18:36:21 03/25/07 (0)
• Re: Dim 6V lights Hugh MacKay 16:29:04 03/25/07 (3)
  • Re: Dim 6V lights chadd 17:33:08 03/25/07 (2)
    • Re: Dim 6V lights Gary in Mozarks 21:07:42 03/25/07 (0)
    • Re: Dim 6V lights Hugh Mackay 18:00:21 03/25/07 (0)
• Re: Dim 6V lights dave guest 16:19:52 03/25/07 (0)

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