my compressors are draining my battery and wasnt sure if i could put a capacitor and that will do the job or if i need to put another battery in there. it is an old car and i did all the work my self but dont know what to do with this?
2006-12-21 07:16:45 · 3 answers · asked by chris s 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
A capacitor won't help you at all. If the battery is draining while the engine is running you need a better generator or switch to an alternator.
2006-12-21 13:20:32 · answer #1 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does your Hudson already have a modified electrical system. The original is a 6 volt positive ground. What are your compressors rated to run on. We used to own a 47 hudson and mounted a 12 volt battery in the trunk to run a new car radio. Just charged the 12 volt battery seperately as needed. You can also convert your 6 volt system to 12 volt. It also helps crank the engine. Kits are available, advertised in the HET (Hudson-Essex-Terraplane) club magazine. A link to their website is hudsonclub.org.
2006-12-21 17:15:33 · answer #2 · answered by Jeffrey S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should up grade the wiring 12 volt i know you want to keep it original but they have these little blocker thing that drops stuff like lights back to 6 volt so you dont have to change mutch have any questions email me
2006-12-21 15:21:09 · answer #3 · answered by Chuck & Christy N 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋