6 volt to 12 volt

[1940plymouth]

My son and I converted my Plymouth to 12 volt recently.  Today I am going to town so I will stop at the local Radio Shack to get a coupe of resisters for my horn and heater.

 

Is there anything more that I should know before I ask them for a 12 volt to 6 volt resistor?

 

Thanks,

Bob

[Don Coatney]

I am not sure if Radio Shack will have a resistor that will support the amp load of the heater motor. I just found this one at Speedway Motors. I also need one so I think I will place an order this morning.

 

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Electric-12-Volt-to-6-Volt-Reducer-for-Motors,15824.html

[1940plymouth]

Thanks Don, I just got off the phone with Speedway.  I ended up ordering two of the resistors you posted as the salesman told me they would work with horn also.  Being that I have the dual trumpet horns, I don't want to damage them

[Don Coatney]

I ordered one on line. $27.01 delivered to my front door.

[1940plymouth]

yupper, they will be at my front door on Monday from what they said

[bobjob55]

The radio shack is still open in your town??? They are called electronic supply out here ...

[1940plymouth]

Yes, Monticello,NY they still have Radio Shack as the sign

[Don Coatney]

Radio Shack is still in bidness here in the Fort. Drove by one of there stores today. They are still active in Tennessee too.

[Adam H P15 D30]

Don't need to change the horn. Just install a 12v relay and is well

[40plyrod]

If these will stand the load of the heater motor does it stand to reason they would also work for the windshield wiper motor?

[Don Coatney]

If these will stand the load of the heater motor does it stand to reason they would also work for the windshield wiper motor?

Seems logical that they would work but to be safe I would check with the manufacture. I am not sure what the ampere draw is on a wiper motor but my guess is it is higher than a fan motor.