If it's a jump start, it should be ok for short duration whatever short
means (and it may not). If it's for a while, it will read "burnt up." I
don't know about the double theory...... This is a "bright spark" speaking
from experience......
Allen in Seattle
'50 3100
----- Original Message -----
From: <ADvent@thuntek.net>
To: W&D <haist@jps.net>
Cc: <Passnb4U@aol.com>; <lindalnhvt@sugar-river.net>;
<oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: February 01, 2000 9:01 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Jump starting with a 12 volt
it reads double
W&D wrote:
> What happens to the gas gauge that gets its power off the ignition switch?
>
> Whitney H
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Passnb4U@aol.com <Passnb4U@aol.com>
> To: lindalnhvt@sugar-river.net <lindalnhvt@sugar-river.net>;
> oletrucks@autox.team.net <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Date: Tuesday, February 01, 2000 6:01 PM
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Jump starting with a 12 volt
>
> >In a message dated 2/1/00 5:23:51 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> >lindalnhvt@sugar-river.net writes:
> >
> >> Hi all,
> >> Can I safely jump start a 6 volt system with a 12 volt battery as long
> as I
> >> don't have any 6 volt lights turned on? I have the same question for
> using
> >> those all-in-one booster setups that don't require another battery to
> jump
> >> from, just connect the attached cables and recharge the unit after
it's
> >> worn down. Thanks.
> >> Dick Byrne
> >> Contemporary Homes
> >> Box 129
> >> Sunapee, NH 03782
> >> ph 603 763 5099
> >
> >
> > Not sure about the all in one booster, but I've jumped many 6v cars,
> trucks
> >and tractors from a 12volt vehicle before. I can't think of why you
> wouldn't
> >be able to do the same from a booster also.
> >
> >Mike
> >oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> >
>
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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