On 2008-02-01, Gerald Miller wrote:
On Fri, 01 Feb 2008 05:37:33 GMT, "Ivan Vegvary"
wrote:

I'm showing my age!!

Does anybody make a car battery that has external connectors (buss) between
cells. If I remember correctly all batteries use to have this back in the
'50's ±.

Here's my problem. I converted my 1948 Pontiac to 12 volts. All bulbs have
been changed along with the ignition coil and the alternator. (6 volt
starters LOVE 12 volts. Spin real fast!!) However the standard solution to
run the gauges is to install a giant drop resistor. Seems to be an
inefficient way to handle this.

[ ... ]

Use two 6 Volt batteries?

That's what MG did with the MGA. Two small 6V batteries, on
either side of the driveshaft, accessed through a removable panel behind
the driver's and pasenger's seats. There was a short jumper cable which
curved over the driveshaft to connect them in series.

Of course, the car still ran positive ground, which was a bit of
a nuisance. :-)

Enjoy,
DoN.

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