Thread: how to install a 12v radio in a 6v car?

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Hello,

Theres anyway to install a 12volts car radio in a 6volts car without changing the complete sistem? I just wanted to keep the car running at 6volts as stock but install a radio and a lightr for 12volts.
is that possible?

Thanks

You need one of these:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/...r/inverter.jpg

I don't think Radio Shack sells them any more.

3 amperes is enought for a radio with cd plugged to 2 speakers (without any amplifier obvious)

U also need to be sure of the grounding of your particular car. Is it Positive ground or Negative ground.
If it is positive ground u will have difficulty putting in a radio made today.

Originally Posted by Cape Cod Bob

U also need to be sure of the grounding of your particular car. Is it Positive ground or Negative ground.
If it is positive ground u will have difficulty putting in a radio made today.

An inverter should take care of that problem besides the voltage difference.

i guess it's negative ground.
the chassis is plug to the negative pole on the battery

That would make it a negative ground.