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Ed Brenner (Epbrenner)
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Username: Epbrenner
Post Number: 4
Registered: 5-2007
Posted From: 205.188.117.73
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 7:34 pm: | |
On an mci 5 24 volt system does someone make a voltage reducer for the 12 volt system on the tow vehicle so you can have your cars light system function with the bus ? |
Larry & Lynne Dixon (Larry_d)
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Username: Larry_d
Post Number: 101
Registered: 7-2005
Posted From: 71.117.202.171
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 8:45 pm: | |
Ed I think any auto parts or even W-Mart, my 4905 has 24 and the little unit on the bus and goes down to the plugin. 4905 larry |
John MC9 (John_mc9)
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Username: John_mc9
Post Number: 456
Registered: 7-2006
Posted From: 66.217.101.188
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 9:10 pm: | |
Ed -
They sell kits like this *BX8869 Bulb and Socket Tail Light Wiring Kit*
at Walmart, AutoZone, and all camping stores. Fit it with 24v bulbs of
the correct type, and away you go! |
Sean Welsh (Sean)
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Username: Sean
Post Number: 627
Registered: 1-2003
Posted From: 71.108.2.133
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 9:21 pm: | |
All it takes is a handful of 24v automotive-type relays, available at Grainger, McMaster-Carr, Allied, or Newark. Here's a circuit diagram:
http://odyssey.smugmug.com/gallery/131040#4750590-O-LB
You should be able to put this together for under $20.
-Sean
http://OurOdyssey.BlogSpot.com |
Hans (Buellhans)
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Username: Buellhans
Post Number: 61
Registered: 2-2007
Posted From: 199.60.181.9
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 10:59 pm: | |
Say did you figure out your smoke problem , |
Hans (Buellhans)
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Username: Buellhans
Post Number: 65
Registered: 2-2007
Posted From: 199.60.181.9
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, August 03, 2007 - 2:09 am: | |
Oh Sean did you figure out the smoke problem? |
Gary Tilden (Garysrzi)
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Username: Garysrzi
Post Number: 1
Registered: 7-2007
Posted From: 70.176.241.12
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, August 03, 2007 - 3:00 am: | |
24 volt to 12 volt
Any electronics store, not radio shack, has a 24volt to 12volt resister. less than a buck. 3 prongs, 24 volt in, ground, 12 volts out. stick any where you wish to reduce voltage. I added led marker lights, just took off of any 24 volt light. |
Ed Jewett (Kristinsgrandpa)
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Username: Kristinsgrandpa
Post Number: 333
Registered: 2-2003
Posted From: 64.24.214.25
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, August 03, 2007 - 12:02 pm: | |
I did the same thing Gary did. Radio Shack voltage regulator, they didn't have them at the local store so I ordered off the internet.
I wanted them for the LED marker lights also.
One was enough to handle the load but I paralled two of them for safety in case one burns out the lights will continue to work.
They have a fairly small amperage rating so check your load and remember, paralleling two of them doubles your amperage rating.
Ed |
Leland Bradley (Lee_bradley)
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Username: Lee_bradley
Post Number: 14
Registered: 11-2006
Posted From: 138.163.0.46
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, August 03, 2007 - 1:14 pm: | |
Hans,
Check Sean's blog; he is in the middle of an in-frame. |
Arnie Molloy (Ayjay)
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Username: Ayjay
Post Number: 79
Registered: 10-2005
Posted From: 68.160.156.113
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, August 05, 2007 - 2:06 pm: | |
Hi:
If your 24 volt system is made up of 2 or more 12 volt batteries, simply tie into the connection between the batteries to pull off your 12 volts.
That's how the RTS runs all their lighting on 12 volts.
AyJay |