You can measure the voltage the fan motor sees by putting a volt meter across the wires of the fan motor. What is the amp rating on the voltage reducer? (there is a limit) Six-volt fan motors draw a lot of amperage compared to a radio. Bill in Oregon
_____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of fahrbach51 Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2012 5:57 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [old-chevy-truck] Voltage Reducer Help for the limited of knowledge, please. After converting my 1951 3600 to 12-volt, and with the onset of another Kansas winter, I've decided to make ready the dealer-installed recirculating heater. After replacing the hoses and running through some magic radiator sealer, I believe the core will hold. Now to the 6-volt fan motor. I purchased, from Classic Parts of America, part #24-996 Accessory Voltage Reducer which is supposed to reduce the voltage for radios or heaters. I have no reason to advertise for them, I mention it only in case someone wants to look up that part and see what I have. I powered the heater fan switch directly from the ignition switch, and wired the reducer between the post on the switch and the fan motor, and the switch will power the motor at all 3 speeds, but I don't believe it is reducing any voltage. I swear the fan is spinning fast enough to move the pickup forward, and I'm just certain it is receiving too much voltage. Also, the reducer gets very hot. Any advice appreciated on whether I'm installing the reducer incorrectly? I don't want to burn up this 60 year old motor, and also wonder if it isn't wiser to part with $65 and buy a 12-volt motor? And most importantly, my heartfelt gratitude goes out to all Veterans, living and parted, who have sacrificed to make our homes and families safe. There are more of us than you know who do not take your gift to us for granted. Fahrbach '51 3600 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Ole Chevy and GMC trucks rule! To unsubscribe, send an email (with no subject, no body, just the email), to: [email protected]! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/old-chevy-truck/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/old-chevy-truck/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
