Unique hood mod.

[redfin]

A unique hood modification with a bit of pride put into it.

[bob in CT]

Ruins the aerodynamics.

[Eugene]

Looks better than hoods with cut outs for the alternator.

[Bus Driver]

Interesting. Being critical (sadly) comes much too easily for me. That modification probably was unnecessary. And look at the wiring below it.

[Super A]

Exhibit A why I don't like 12 volt conversions.

Al

[Bus Driver]

No lights apparently. Better/more lighting is one of the primary reasons for conversions. The original 6 volt cutout-equipped generators would supply only minimal lighting.

[Buzzard Wing]

Dag, it looked like it started out as a nice hood.

[BullDAWG]

No lights apparently. Better/more lighting is one of the primary reasons for conversions. The original 6 volt cutout-equipped generators would supply only minimal lighting.

If you could find some 6V led's you could have tons of light, as they have very low amp draw, just most I've seen are 12v
But that would be a great thing for anyone with an old 6v car, truck or tractor and still not overload the system... (now someone will make em n sell em here n make a killing LOL)

[Buzzard Wing]

I don't think DC LEDs care too much about the voltage, but I could be wrong. I believe they are listed as 12V as that is the most common, not that it is a requirement. In other words, should work fine with 6v but possibly not as bright?

[BullDAWG]

I don't think DC LEDs care too much about the voltage, but I could be wrong. I believe they are listed as 12V as that is the most common, not that it is a requirement. In other words, should work fine with 6v but possibly not as bright?

Nope, they need 12v to work, UNLESS designed for 6v . Watts = Volts x Amps (thats ohms law) but those lights the wattage stay the same but you are changing the voltage from 12 to 6 so that means to stay the same watts, the amps would have to increase to compensate for the voltage, but it doesn't so the lights don't work... On a regular light you would be correct as it is a filament that is heating up and thats what puts off the light, but an LED doesn't have a filament. It is a "light emitting diode" (LED), but the diode won't work without proper input (enough energy).(Yea, I went the long way around to say, NOPE they just won't work)

[Scrivet]

I don't think DC LEDs care too much about the voltage, but I could be wrong. I believe they are listed as 12V as that is the most common, not that it is a requirement. In other words, should work fine with 6v but possibly not as bright?

Nope, they need 12v to work, UNLESS designed for 6v . Watts = Volts x Amps (thats ohms law) but those lights the wattage stay the same but you are changing the voltage from 12 to 6 so that means to stay the same watts, the amps would have to increase to compensate for the voltage, but it doesn't so the lights don't work... On a regular light you would be correct as it is a filament that is heating up and thats what puts off the light, but an LED doesn't have a filament. It is a "light emitting diode" (LED), but the diode won't work without proper input (enough energy).(Yea, I went the long way around to say, NOPE they just won't work)

So what then am I seeing when I hook my 12V LED flashers up to my 6V battery and they light up and then go out, light up, go out, light up..................

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

Also don't over look the fact that LEDs are polarity sensitive. All of the actual LEDs I have dealt with operate on around 3.5 volts, but the 12 volt bulbs have internal circuitry to reduce the voltage from 12V.

[Sailor]

I don't think DC LEDs care too much about the voltage, but I could be wrong. I believe they are listed as 12V as that is the most common, not that it is a requirement. In other words, should work fine with 6v but possibly not as bright?

Nope, they need 12v to work, UNLESS designed for 6v . Watts = Volts x Amps (thats ohms law) but those lights the wattage stay the same but you are changing the voltage from 12 to 6 so that means to stay the same watts, the amps would have to increase to compensate for the voltage, but it doesn't so the lights don't work... On a regular light you would be correct as it is a filament that is heating up and thats what puts off the light, but an LED doesn't have a filament. It is a "light emitting diode" (LED), but the diode won't work without proper input (enough energy).(Yea, I went the long way around to say, NOPE they just won't work)

Apples and Oranges. OHM's law simply states that, Watts (Power) = Volts x Amps. With LED's current (amps) draw is less which results in less Watts (Power) consumed. The increase in brightness with LED's is that they are able to do more with less.

The fact John pointed out, that these devices have built-in circuitry that reduces the 12 VDC to 3.5 VDC clearly indicates that a LED will work in a 6VDC circuit......I think

[DieselDennis]

The only question I have is "why" ? I put a Delco 10SI under my hood and didn't have to modify the hood.

[pickerandsinger]

The only question I have is "why" ? I put a Delco 10SI under my hood and didn't have to modify the hood.

….Exactly….I have 4 with alternators….No hood modification necessary….Only thing I can think of is they need a shorter belt….. Dave