Re: Using 12 volts only for "starting" purposes

Posted by Phil Randolph On 2009/10/21 8:37:16

There was a thread about using 12V for starting but the search couldn't find it. In a nut shell for a one time start just touch your 12V jumper cable directly to the starter terminal ( observing the correct polarity) but don't push the starter button as you will act as the solenoid. For constant use you could get a 6-12 battery (or 2 6V batts wired in series) and run the 12 to the starter solenoid and running all other power from the 6V tap on the batt. You would have to run a 12 V charging system.