Reply To: Alternator Repacement For Generator

[Peter Williams]

Bob,

6-V LED bulbs are not brighter than their equivalent wattage incandescent counterparts.

I bought a pair of 21-W LED bulbs, installed them and was underwhelmed at their relative brightness.

They produced the same light output as the incandescent 21-W bulbs.

Their supposed main advantage is that they draw less current, but that is not an issue if the electrical system on you Pierce-Arrow works correctly.

I installed a 6V to 12V converter to a female cigarette lighter connector back in the days of needing a GPS for touring (before iPhones / Google MAPS / WAZE).

You may be able to connect it to your 12V headlight electrical wire run into the fusebox and out to the headlights.

I am not sophisticated in 6V to 12V conversion, so I could be incorrect about the fusebox concept.

Maybe you need to have in-line fuses connected after the fusebox, but I DK.

Also, as I recall, the 6V to 12V converter has TWO leads, while my Series 80 has but ONE lead to each electrical connection because it is a Positive Ground / Earth automobile.

I believe that Positive Ground electrics are true for ALL Pierce-Arrow motorcars.

Have fun and I look forward to your report on the matter.

Peter