6 volt to 12 volt
#1
6 volt to 12 volt
I have a 1954 F100. Would like to go to 12 volt. I have everything figured out except one item. I want to keep the factory gauge package. It has fuel gauge,temp gauge, & oil gauge. If i go to 12 volt what do i have to do to keep gauges working right? I am going to a one wire alt. I am switching all the bulbs out. I'm leaving the starter alone and keeping my cranking time down. I will change my coil out and install one with a internal resister. Thanks for reading.
#3
#4
#5
Did you convert it to neg ground?
Also not to jump your thread, I have done the same conversion, but have a 302 now and wondered about installing an electric oil pressure and water temp sensors and hooking to the original gauges. Not sure how accurate they would be? My fuel gauge works fine as does my amp gauge.
Also not to jump your thread, I have done the same conversion, but have a 302 now and wondered about installing an electric oil pressure and water temp sensors and hooking to the original gauges. Not sure how accurate they would be? My fuel gauge works fine as does my amp gauge.
#6
You can use the original sending units with the original gauges with no problems. If your original gauges were six volts then you will need a voltage reducer for the gauges. The polarity doesn't matter, it's the resistance in the sending units that does.
#7
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
revamp1953f100
1948 - 1956 F1, F100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
4
09-27-2018 09:17 AM
52' fordnut
1948 - 1956 F1, F100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
2
07-11-2015 05:09 PM
Jeepcamp
1948 - 1956 F1, F100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
12
12-05-2014 06:56 PM