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Originally Posted by Matt L
Guys, I am new to Model A's and I got my wife's grandfathers 1930 fordor town sedan. I got it running and took for a test drive and was hit. now I am rebuilding the car and want to update the lights for safety reasons. I am wanting to go with a 12 volt neg ground system and have read many post on how to do this but not 100% sure on points and condenser. If I have 12 volt battery, alt and 12 volt coil all wired properly do I need any thing in line between coil and points? They don't offer 12 volt points and condenser that I have found but I could be over looking them. Any help would be great. Thanks
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Those that have heard this before, get ready to moan;
If you were to properly restore the headlight system with the properly shaped reflectors and good contacts you will have bright headlamps.
If you insist on spending your money for 12 volts, (you will still need the proper reflectors for good headlights) you need to find out if the coil has an internal resistor. If yes you are set to go, if no then you need a ballast resistor. There are no special points or condenser for 12 volts.
What are you going to do for the horn, re-wire or resistor?
How about the starter, many leave it wired for 6 volts, others have it rewired for 12 volts.