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1960 Chevy Truck Convert from Gen to ALT

Tiny
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Electrical problem
1960 Chevy Truck 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Manual

what is the proper connections after conversion from Gen to Alt. The battery will not charge. The truck is a positive ground? The mechanic who did the work did not know what he was doing. Don't know what to look for or what got runied in the process.

Is there such a thing as Polarizing a system? If so how is it done?
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Thursday, July 23rd, 2009 AT 7:24 AM

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Tiny
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Because you did not mention if it was a 6V or 12V system I will assume it is a 6V system, the problem you are having is that your starter and your lights and electrical are still 6V you were going to have to get a converter from 12V to 6V so the alternator discharging at 12V into your 6V converter which will then power everything else, if not you will have to replace all of your lights, the original starter will work on 12V and get a 12V battery and hook it up normally.
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