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Bob from Northport · 04-18-2023, 09:29 AM

I wrote in about changing a 54 over to 12 volts. Is is possible to have a 12 volt cd/radio in a car with 6 volts system??
If so how???

Thanks!!

dmsfrr · 04-18-2023, 09:42 AM

Power the newer radio directly from a small extra battery in the trunk?
Buy a portable self-contained Bluetooth speaker and send music to it from your phone?
There may still be 6v to 12v power converters available for this purpose but positive to negative ground could be a problem???

56sedandelivery · 04-18-2023, 10:03 AM

https://www.ebay.com/itm/36412175125...Bk9SR_CMm87yYQ

How about this?

kiwi nz · 04-18-2023, 11:59 PM

classiccarstereos.com

they have everything you need, and perhaps at a better price.

rjlester · 04-20-2023, 10:46 AM

I use this in my 6 volt car, and it works great. I charge my phone, and use an FM to bluetooth adapter. It has a 10 amp limit, not sure if your CD player will use up that much power but for the price it might be worth a try.

https://www.amazon.ca/DIGITEN-Conver.../dp/B019GY2FLW

cokefirst · 04-28-2023, 07:12 AM

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Back when CB radios were the rage, I put one in my 1955 Thunderbird. I used an inverter and insulated the radio installation from the auto chassis by using a piece of wood, That way the CB (negative ground) and the car (positive ground) would not be in conflict. It worked great for years.

04-18-2023, 09:29 AM	#1
Bob from Northport Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: 215 E. 6th Street Northport, Michigan 49670 Posts: 956	6v to 12 volt question I wrote in about changing a 54 over to 12 volts. Is is possible to have a 12 volt cd/radio in a car with 6 volts system?? If so how??? Thanks!! __________________ Bob from Northport Northport, Michigan

04-18-2023, 09:42 AM	#2
dmsfrr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Abq, NM Posts: 3,617	Re: 6v to 12 volt question Power the newer radio directly from a small extra battery in the trunk? Buy a portable self-contained Bluetooth speaker and send music to it from your phone? There may still be 6v to 12v power converters available for this purpose but positive to negative ground could be a problem???

04-18-2023, 10:03 AM	#3
56sedandelivery Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Arkansas Posts: 528	Re: 6v to 12 volt question https://www.ebay.com/itm/36412175125...Bk9SR_CMm87yYQ How about this?

04-18-2023, 11:59 PM	#4
kiwi nz Member Join Date: Sep 2022 Posts: 89	Re: 6v to 12 volt question classiccarstereos.com they have everything you need, and perhaps at a better price.

04-20-2023, 10:46 AM	#5
rjlester Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2022 Posts: 254	Re: 6v to 12 volt question I use this in my 6 volt car, and it works great. I charge my phone, and use an FM to bluetooth adapter. It has a 10 amp limit, not sure if your CD player will use up that much power but for the price it might be worth a try. https://www.amazon.ca/DIGITEN-Conver.../dp/B019GY2FLW

04-28-2023, 07:12 AM	#6
cokefirst Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 73	Re: 6v to 12 volt question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Back when CB radios were the rage, I put one in my 1955 Thunderbird. I used an inverter and insulated the radio installation from the auto chassis by using a piece of wood, That way the CB (negative ground) and the car (positive ground) would not be in conflict. It worked great for years.