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Dynamator - john lawes - 25-04-2018
Hi all, I have just purchased my new six volt negative earth Dynamator from Accuspark. I cant wait to see that amp meter head into the positive quadrant, and club discount is available!
RE: Dynamator - bob46320 - 25-04-2018
Why did you go for 6Volt ? I know you would have had to change the coil and bulbs, but unless you had solenoid dip lights or trafficators I would have thought a change to 12volt at the same time would give you opportunities for the future (LEDs etc). Perhaps there is another reason ?
BobH - Ps, is there a provision for the ignition light still
RE: Dynamator - Ruairidh Dunford - 25-04-2018
I have a 6v version - straight swap, no hassles so far and all the 6v lighting is working just fine for my needs.
Please report back on your experiences using it.
RE: Dynamator - Alan - 25-04-2018
How about one for Magneto Engines?
RE: Dynamator - Ruairidh Dunford - 25-04-2018
I suggested to Accuspark that this would be a good move - they told me that they have already invested in excess of £17k for the tooling to make the coil version and will only consider making another design if the first one sells successfully.
RE: Dynamator - JonE - 25-04-2018
(25-04-2018, 10:05 AM)bob46320 Wrote: Why did you go for 6Volt ? I know you would have had to change the coil and bulbs, but unless you had solenoid dip lights or trafficators I would have thought a change to 12volt at the same time would give you opportunities for the future (LEDs etc). Perhaps there is another reason ?
BobH - Ps, is there a provision for the ignition light still
I was going to go 12V (on a bitza car where not so fussed about originality), but decided to stay with 6V as it's got a rarer rear facing starter and I was advised that "starters will generally be fine on 12V and then suddenly expire..."
So just risk minimisation. I'd like an easy life.
RE: Dynamator - Mike Costigan - 25-04-2018
What's so wrong with 6v? Sevens have been fine on 6v for eighty years! Anyway, where do you get a 12v battery that will fit in the standard battery box?
RE: Dynamator - JonE - 25-04-2018
Incidentally, my 6V has just arrived. No mark on it anywhere to distinguish, if you were to buy/use two of different voltage denominations? And did others get a bolt for the distributor locking point?
RE: Dynamator - gezparton - 25-04-2018
Hi Jon
what is the club code for discount?
Sadcase drive it day drove past your house in Fittleworth on sunday.
Hope you are well.
Regards
Gez
RE: Dynamator - JonE - 25-04-2018
club7a
perhaps mods can remove if its not thought appropriate for the forum?