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Speedo Voltage

Discussion in 'Early Jeep Restoration and Research' started by TigerShark, Sep 10, 2005.

  1. TigerShark

    TigerShark Sponsor

    Does anyone know if there is a way to tell if an early Jeep Speedometer is 6v or 12v? I pulled a real nice condition speedo from a Willy's pickup truck and I'm not sure what type it is. I suspect 6v, but I can't find anything that indicates this. Nothing on the speedo itself, nor on any of the lightbulbs. There was not enough left of the truck to determine one or the other.

    If it is 6v, can it be converted to 12?

    Thanks,

    Jim
     
    TigerShark, Sep 10, 2005
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  2. jd7

    jd7 Sponsor

    jd7, Sep 10, 2005
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  3. TigerShark

    TigerShark Sponsor

    There was nothing of the truck but the cab left, so I couldn't determine the year.

    Jim
     
    TigerShark, Sep 11, 2005
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  4. willysnut

    willysnut Banned

    Other than the bulbs it should work in both systems. The fuel/gauge sending unit is regulated down to 5volts. That's what that little dohicky is on the back of the speedo next to the fuel guage that the hot lead connects to. I ended up having to replace mine with a aftermarket voltage reducer.
     
    willysnut, Sep 11, 2005
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  5. Howard Eisenhauer

    Howard Eisenhauer Administrator Staff Member

    Jim, I may be wrong on this but AFAIK the 6 volt units have two pins on the gas guage & the 12 volt units have three, the 3rd being part of the regulator unit (resister) that drops the 12 volts down to 6 so the senders don't fry :(.

    If you can find a part # the Stewart Warner 6V units are PN 914118, 6/12 Volt units are PN 914845.

    If its a King-Seely unit (silver inner dial) PN 911649 its a 6 volt for sure.

    God, I LOVE that parts book!

    H.
     
    Howard Eisenhauer, Sep 11, 2005
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  6. TigerShark

    TigerShark Sponsor

    Man I love this site :) It looks like a 12 volt! The 9 is missing, but stamped 14845 and has three posts on the gas gauge.

    WooHoo it looks like I can use it!

    THANKS!
     
    TigerShark, Sep 12, 2005
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