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  • John
    February 8, 2016 at 7:41 pm
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    #3169 Reply |

    http://www.amazon.com/Waterproof-Efficiency-Converter-Voltage-Module/dp/B00CGQRIFG

    I have an old VW Beetle that has been converted to 12v. However, the radio is still 6v.

    I bought this converter, hoping to drop the voltage, but I am unsure how to connect the black wires. The radio grounds to the car body directly; it doesn’t have a ground wire coming out of it. Can this converter be used, and if so, how to wire it? I thought about connecting the “in” side black wire to the metal case of the radio, then the “out” side black wire to the car body. Would that work?

    Drok
    Keymaster
    February 16, 2016 at 10:07 am
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    #3339 Reply |

    Hello John,
    This module can be used in your situation.
    But the “in” side black wire should be connected to the car ground (car body) and the “out” side black wire should be connected to the radio.
    Hope this will be helpful to you.
    Best regards

    Danny Yanez
    December 18, 2016 at 11:40 am
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    Hi,
    I have a 1966 dodge charger and I need to convert the 12v to 6v for the fuel gage,do I need to open the fuel gage and cut the original voltage limiter or just leave it and connect the new voltage limiter to it ??

    Drok
    Keymaster
    December 19, 2016 at 2:05 am
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    #11154 Reply |

    Hello Danny Yanez,
    Thank you for writing in.
    Do you mean that there is an original voltage limiter with the fuel gage, which can convert 12V to 6V?
    So sorry that we are not very clear about your application.
    Could you please tell us more details of it?
    With your help, we can find a solution more quickly.
    Best regards

    Danny
    December 21, 2016 at 11:37 am
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    #11179 Reply |

    Hi;
    Yes, there is an original voltage limiter in side the fuel gage,that control the temperature and the oil pressure there are 3 pins or connector,one pin connect from the 12v in from of the harness of the car, then go in to the fuel gage voltage limiter, and then second pin its the 5v out which connect in to the third pin with they call the S cable which they supply the 5v in to the temperature gage and the oil pressure.
    its kind confusing but if you can log in to this web side “charngersourceguide.com you wii see what I just try to explain to you..

    Thank you so much any help will be appreciate..

    Best Regards

    Danny
    December 22, 2016 at 7:34 am
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    Drok
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    December 24, 2016 at 9:07 am
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    #11236 Reply |

    Dear Danny,
    Thanks for your reply.
    Though we can’t enter the website that you offered,
    We suggest you to remove the original voltage limiter, since we can’t make sure whether there is any negative impact on the circuit.
    Hope you can understand.
    Best regards

    Roger
    March 13, 2017 at 11:10 pm
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    #13627 Reply |

    I bought this converter to reduce 12v to 6v to operate a 50 year old auto horn rated at 6v. The horn blasts when using 12v, but I’m afraid I’ll destroy it w/ 12v.
    When I connected the converter, nothing from the horn. I tested the output of the converter and it was 6v across the two output wires.
    I connected the converter input red wire to the 12v battery + terminal and the black to the – terminal.
    The output wires were connected to the two horn wires.
    Do you have any suggestions??

    Roger
    March 14, 2017 at 2:58 pm
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    #13677 Reply |

    Since my original post, I’ve tried tying the input & out negative wires to the negative terminal of the battery. Then switching the 12v input on/off. The horn still won’t work. Then I tried switching the 6v output. Horn won’t work.
    I’m at a loss. This product apparently won’t work for my horn application.

    Drok
    Keymaster
    March 17, 2017 at 10:10 am
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    #13866 Reply |

    Hello Roger,
    Thank you for writing in.
    To find out solution for you, could you please fistly send us the link of item you mention?
    Look forward to your reply.
    Best regards.

    Roger
    March 17, 2017 at 12:57 pm
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    #13873 Reply |

    It’s your product, it’s in your Amazon store. That’s where I bought it.

    https://www.amazon.com/DROK-Waterproof-Converter-Adjustable-Transformer/dp/B014IJM6CS/ref=sr_1_3?m=AFHAE9RJVUMB&s=merchant-items&ie=UTF8&qid=1489755163&sr=1-3

    That’s the link. So now I guess I’ll have to wait another week for a reply. Your Customer Service leaves a Lot to be desired.

    Roger
    March 17, 2017 at 1:01 pm
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    #13875 Reply |

    The above link is wrong product. This is the product I purchased.

    https://www.amazon.com/DROK-Waterproof-Efficiency-Converter-Voltage/dp/B00CGQRIFG/ref=pd_sbs_263_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00CGQRIFG&pd_rd_r=Z55SGRYY85M28QNQKJ43&pd_rd_w=TFLtS&pd_rd_wg=4qJz1&psc=1&refRID=Z55SGRYY85M28QNQKJ43

    Drok
    Keymaster
    March 19, 2017 at 2:34 am
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    #13926 Reply |

    Hello Roger，
    Thank you for your reply.
    According to your description, there are 6v output from our converter.
    Have you try to connect it with other load to see if it can work?
    If it still can’t work with other load, we sincrely hope you can offer some picture to let us check the wiring.
    Look forward to your reply.
    Best regards

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