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Ron D 
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 Posted: 26 May 2023 at 9:07am |
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I painted mine black. Does that make it ok?  ...probably just lipstick on a pig knowing this crowd.
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Lee MN
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Posted: 26 May 2023 at 9:11am |
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It’s the cheap way to 12V, a 10SI is a very good alternator and you can get one at the bone yard for $20 and you can usually tell with Jeeps in a group have one as they chirp upon start up, trying to charge that battery instantly Lee 
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Ron D
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Posted: 26 May 2023 at 9:29am |
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"Chirp" on start up? Don't think mine does that but maybe I missed it. Yes, "cheap way to 12V", compared to $500 for a 24V generator.
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Lee MN
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Posted: 26 May 2023 at 10:23am |
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Ron, it’s the belt slipping as the alt wants to charge the battery instantly, a properly maintained belt tension usually eliminates the issue, I’m sure yours is spot on maintenance wise 👍🏽 My cheap comment was the fact if you source a 12v Auto-Lite generator and have it rebuilt you may be north of $250 plus a new regulator, few are willing to spend the money. I personally like the 12V generator and suits me well for the little power needed on these fine machines Lee
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Bruce W
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Posted: 26 May 2023 at 12:15pm |
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I was thinking that painting the alternator black would help.
I can understand, if a guy gets a jeep that is missing the generator, or it is totally blown up, it can be expensive to replace or repair. Not everyone has a stock of cores available. And, as Lee said, the alternator can be the economical way to go. What bugs me is those (mostly FNG’s) who think that, just because some “expert” told him so, that you “HAVE TO” get rid of the generator and replace it with an alternator, with no more explanation of “why” than just “You HAVE TO”, even if it’s working or needs minor repair. The same issue applies to the brakes, the steering, and other features of our jeeps that make them what they were, and what they are. BW
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tamnalan
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Posted: 26 May 2023 at 12:56pm |
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It's the heated seats that make me lust after 12 volts. Bun warmers are bad arse
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dasvis
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Posted: 26 May 2023 at 3:29pm |
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Not sure I would fit heated seats on one of these, sitting over the gas tank & all. Would get your butt warm really quick if the thing shorted out & caused a bit of fire......
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tamnalan
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Posted: 26 May 2023 at 5:32pm |
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A blast in the ast!
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Posted: 03 June 2023 at 12:13pm |
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https://vintageautogarage.com/1941-1956-kaiser-willys-jeep-jeepster-12-volt-negative-ground-alternator-kit-kwj4171-12/
I'm mulling a conversion kit for mine to add a winch and second battery. These guys seems to be putting together some really good kits. And the alternators come in black. They have very good information on the types of alternators and what the differences are. My 6v system works just fine though and has been very reliable so the idea of replacing something that works is holding me back
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Oldpappy
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Posted: 03 June 2023 at 12:45pm |
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First time I converted a Jeep to 12V I used a 12V generator I took off an old Chevy. Worked fine for many years, and you could push it off and run it without a battery.
Saw some alternators some place built to look like old generators, but they were pricey. If I had a Jeep with original 6V system and could get it into working order that is what I would do rather than converting it, unless I planned on adding an electric winch, but that isn't likely. Every Jeep I have owned that came with a winch I pulled the winch and sold it to buy parts I needed to fix something else on the Jeep. I have been through plenty of rough places in a Jeep and never have used a winch. I do carry a come-along and have used that a few times, but nowadays I don't do any much trail riding that is likely to get me in trouble.
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TERRY
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Posted: 03 June 2023 at 1:36pm |
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I removed my pto winch because I felt that if I had it , it would be more likely I would need it.
 Doing something stupid would just be too easy.
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