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54FordYBlockGuy · 08-31-2023, 12:22 PM

Group; I've been working on gutting, and re-doing the interior so haven't started, checked the charging on the engine; so while waiting for some paint to dry; went in, started the 54, and she started right up.

Put an Olm meter on the battery before starting; read good 12+, started her up, same reading was 12 + which tells me she isn't charging.

Now, again not sure what the past owner did about a conversion (6-12), but his alternator was on there, I connected the "one wire" to the Positive.....I changed the 6 volt coil to an "Internal Ballast Coil - 12 Volt" but NO Charge reading on the ohm.

? Bad Alternator

How do I check the alternator, or would my abovementioned meter check be enough?

? Where to start now?

08-31-2023, 12:22 PM	#16
54FordYBlockGuy Member Join Date: Jul 2023 Posts: 82	Re: 6 Volt to 12 Volt Conversion 1954 Y Block Group; I've been working on gutting, and re-doing the interior so haven't started, checked the charging on the engine; so while waiting for some paint to dry; went in, started the 54, and she started right up. Put an Olm meter on the battery before starting; read good 12+, started her up, same reading was 12 + which tells me she isn't charging. Now, again not sure what the past owner did about a conversion (6-12), but his alternator was on there, I connected the "one wire" to the Positive.....I changed the 6 volt coil to an "Internal Ballast Coil - 12 Volt" but NO Charge reading on the ohm. ? Bad Alternator How do I check the alternator, or would my abovementioned meter check be enough? ? Where to start now?