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6V vb 12V parts

Looking at some 70ish controls for my CB project. I believe these are 6V though. Since its only switches does it matter? if so, is there an easy way to convert them?

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Well, if it is just a switch, I don't see why it would matter. I think the bigger issue would be the ams going through it. Still, most switches don't have much going through them, so I would probably use them, if it were me.

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You can use wiring designed for a 6 volt system with 12 volts, but it is not recommended to use wiring designed for a 12 volt system with 6 volts. It's the "watts" that make the difference.
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Re: 6V vb 12V parts

Cool. So anyone got any for sale???

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Here is a bunch of them.
http://www.vintagecb750.com/products/5/electrical/90/handlebar-switches
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Re: 6V vb 12V parts

I'm actually looking for used ones since my plan is to modify the housings slightly, unfortunately used ones on Ebay aren't really much cheaper. Thanks for the info though.