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Originally Posted by trainguy
I remember a battery set up like you discribe.It was two 6volt batteries in one case it used a sol to connect the 6v batt's in series to give 12v for starting and 6v for running. They were a bandage for other problems.as is using 8 volt batteries.I haven't seen one of those in years.Phil
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Trainguy is correct. The 6/12 solenoid set up used to be pretty common in the old days. It was a way to get an old 6 volt system to start up north in the cold weather. The solenoid operated when the starter button was pushed and through the batteries into series giving 12 volts of cranking power. When you released the starter button the solenoid returned to normal and the batteries went back to 6 volts wired in parallel. Lord knows where you would get a wiring diagram for one now though.
John L