And just why would anybody need to jump-start a 6 volt old truck in New
Hampshire in February?!
Seriously, a 12 volt "hot shot" will do no harm. PO of my 51 GMC actually
installed a second battery box on the firewall for just that purpose.
Jack / Winter Park FL
----- Original Message -----
From: <Passnb4U@aol.com>
To: <lindalnhvt@sugar-river.net>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2000 8:40 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Jump starting with a 12 volt
> In a message dated 2/1/00 5:23:51 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> lindalnhvt@sugar-river.net writes:
>
> > Hi all,
> > Can I safely jump start a 6 volt system with a 12 volt battery as long
as I
> > don't have any 6 volt lights turned on? I have the same question for
using
> > those all-in-one booster setups that don't require another battery to
jump
> > from, just connect the attached cables and recharge the unit after it's
> > worn down. Thanks.
> > Dick Byrne
> > Contemporary Homes
> > Box 129
> > Sunapee, NH 03782
> > ph 603 763 5099
>
>
> Not sure about the all in one booster, but I've jumped many 6v cars,
trucks
> and tractors from a 12volt vehicle before. I can't think of why you
wouldn't
> be able to do the same from a booster also.
>
> Mike
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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