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Busch Chevy truck voltage

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Busch Chevy truck voltage
Posted by Santa Fe all the way! on Sunday, August 16, 2020 8:18 PM

Does anyone know the correct voltage to use for a Busch Chevy pickup truck with working headlights and taillights?

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Posted by schief on Sunday, August 16, 2020 8:58 PM

The item listing on some of the retail sites for it say 14-16V AC/DC in the title.

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Posted by MisterBeasley on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 12:38 PM

Get some batteries.  One battery is 1.5 volts.  2 in series is 3 volts, and so on.  Keep adding batteries until you're happy with the level.  You could probably start with a 9 volt battery to get there quicker.

If you have a DC power pack, that can probably supply what you want.  Just start at the low end so you don't burn anything out.

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Posted by Overmod on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 7:10 PM

MisterBeasley
Get some batteries.  One battery is 1.5 volts.  2 in series is 3 volts, and so on.  Keep adding batteries until you're happy with the level. 

It's been noted, I think by Mel among others, that a 'realistic' level of head and taillight illumination is much lower than 'as advertised'.  In fact I think Mel had a post in which he gave specific levels for a particular vehicle type; that might be a starting place.  I think the advice about starting with one battery ... in fact you might start with a relatively tired used battery first ... will rapidly get you to the most 'effective' voltage range to use with a convenient 'voltage source' plus dropping resistance.

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