1/30/2024 0 Comments 55 thunderbirdIf converting to a generator install a 12 volt one and a 12 volt, 30 amp voltage regulator and wire it up exactly as the 6 volt ones. Now for the firewall forward: You do not need to change the battery cables, the horns, the horn relay or the starter. The tail lamps, the back-up lamps and license plate lamp will need to be replaced with 12 volt lamps. The fuses may need to be changed to values smaller to the ones rated for the 56 or 57 Thunderbirds. The direction lamp flasher must also be changed for best performance but you can change it later. If you miss some of the dash lamps you can change them after they burn out, make sure you put in 12 volt lamps. The fuel and temp gauges will work on 6 or 12 volt and are not polarity sensitive. You do not need to change any switches or gauges on the dash. Of course the radio will need to be replaced, converted to 12 volt, or powered through a voltage dropping resistor. You must install a 125 ohm 10 watt resistor in series with the 6 volt clock to drop the voltage to 6 or 7 volts. Major damage will occur if it is powered up in reverse polarity. There is a little tab that is designed to be positioned for positive or negative ground. You may need to remove the clock to do this. The polarity for the clock must be changed from positive to negative ground. The only thing you need to change under the dash is the dash light bulbs and maybe the cigar lighter if you still smoke. All the wire for the 6 volt system is twice as large as need be for 12 volt service. For instance, you don't, or should not need a wiring diagram. Some of you are making way too big a deal of the 6 volt to 12 volt conversion on the 55 Thunderbird. Typical, 2 mins after posting here I found this.ĬONVERTING THE 1955 THUNDERBIRD FROM 6 VOLTS TO 12 VOLTS
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