I used to jump my 6 volt 60 bug with 12 volts. I would hook up everything but one cable on the bug sit in the drivers seat reach back and hook up the cable start the bug then unhook the cables.
On 3/29/2012 11:10 AM, bbauer2000@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
Is it OK to jump a 6v/8v battery with a 12v? Just curios as I have lots to learn about wiring etc.On Mar 29, 2012, at 10:53 AM, James Dwan <james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:I was gonna wait for you to ask : )So I took the battery up to Tractor Supply after finding the receipt (took an hour) As I put it on the counter I noticed I had 3 days left in the warranty. THey check it out and what took an eternity (actually a full 10 min as the employee learned how to operate the tester for the first time) my battery was given the green light.I took it back and put it back in the Bus. Turned the key and herd nothing but a "thunk" as the piston slammed into the bushing then silence. I backed my '77 up and jumped it. Nothing. 10 attempts and nothing.I noticed when I first hooked up the battery the oil & engine light were barely visible, now they were bright so I honked the horn for some unnown reason, turned the key and it fired right up!It has started 23 times in a row, including this morning.Didn't Julie have a gremlin like this? I should say that I cycled the battery on Sunday a sI was so disgusted I left the key in te on position on Sunday so it was completely dead when I put it on the 6v charger Monday night. I was going to check the charging voltage but dinner was ready and I hate cold trout.So i'll check that tonight.So was it not charging (regulator), was the cable from the battery to the starter junk? Is there an issue under the dash (solder ends of the wires to the ignition/light switches - or replace it).Thoughts? James DAC TCB '59 23 Window Deluxe '73/'77 Westfakia '78 Super Vert ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *From:* Denis <coocoo@xxxxxxx <mailto:coocoo@xxxxxxx>> *To:* tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> *Sent:* Thursday, March 29, 2012 8:41 AM *Subject:* [tcb] James....? Where are you with yer bus now? I feel invested. I want it fixed.
