voltage reducer !

[birddog]

I was looking through an old Niehoff ignition & electrical buyers guide and came across something I had never seen before. With all the talk of switching from 6 to 12 volts it may be the perfect item. (if still available)

(first pic from the Niehoff book (1979) )

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I then decided to check the NAPA Echlin buyers guide and found the same item.

(second pic from the NAPA Echlin book (1994) )

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I would guess that the NAPA one with the bracket would look like the Niehoff one.

[Don McCombs]

It appears to be still available.

http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Catal ... 0431037188

[John *.?-!.* cub owner]

It says 4 amp unregulated load. If the load is anything other than 4 amps at 6 volts, the voltage will be different. Lower voltage if more than 4 amps, and higher if less than 4 amps. If load changes at anytime so will the voltage.

[Matt Kirsch]

The ballast resistor used to "reduce" 12V to 6V for your ignition coil only works because it is sized specifically for a 6V ignition coil, AND coils are not that fussy about voltage. Within 1-2 Volts is fine.

Really for things like lights and whatnot, it will be less expensive to swap out the 6V parts for 12V.