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Title: Semaphores
Post by: bufferman on May 06, 2007, 09:34:05 PM

what are you guys doing when the semaphores when conveting to 12 volt system

thanks steve

Title: Semaphores
Post by: Darren Dilley on May 07, 2007, 04:20:28 PM

hit up Bruce Tweed... he did the conversion on my 55  

Title: Semaphores
Post by: bufferman on May 07, 2007, 11:27:40 PM

thanks  

Title: Semaphores
Post by: Russ on May 08, 2007, 09:24:29 AM

i think it's a 1ohm resister wired inline before the semaphores.
i have the part the guy supplied it when i bought the wiring harness.
i am sure bruce will chime in to confirm though

Title: Semaphores
Post by: Shane on May 08, 2007, 02:41:03 PM

I have an extra set of those aswell  

Title: Semaphores
Post by: bufferman on May 10, 2007, 08:51:17 PM

thanks guys  will let my friend chet  in denver know what he needs to get

steve

Title: Semaphores
Post by: Bruce on July 03, 2007, 01:35:42 PM

I've installed this resistor in several cars now.  1 ohm, 50W.  It must be mounted on some kind of heat sink.  I used a piece of

Title: Semaphores
Post by: Russ on July 03, 2007, 02:20:38 PM

beats me i could look.
i bought the harness directly from the guy who makes at the classic and he handed me the resistor i needed.since i suck at wiring i have not really looked at it,i figured when the time came i would figure it out ;)  

Title: Semaphores
Post by: silas on July 03, 2007, 07:00:27 PM

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I've installed this resistor in several cars now.  1 ohm, 50W.  It must be mounted on some kind of heat sink.  I used a piece of

Title: Semaphores
Post by: Bruce on July 04, 2007, 02:03:48 AM

Each 6V electrical component requires it's own unique resistor when you convert to 12V.

Title: Semaphores
Post by: silas on July 04, 2007, 06:44:40 PM

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Each 6V electrical component requires it's own unique resistor when you convert to 12V.

gotcha. ;)  

Title: Semaphores
Post by: bufferman on July 04, 2007, 09:50:38 PM

thanks bruce for the pics  hey havent forgot about the wax thing just got busy and should be able to get it to you by fri
thanks
steve