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I am in need of a 6 volt timing light but can't seem to find any? Would a 12 volt work on a 6 volt system?
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Some do, some don't. You'll have to try it. A favorite trick of mine is to drag a 12v battery out to the car along with the light and use that.
Back in the days of 6 volt systems, most timing lights were neon and didn't need the battery, so what voltage it was didn't matter. You disconnected a plug and connected the light to a little spring adapter at the plug. They were dim.
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I'm with Skippy. I have an old 12V motorcycle battery I use -- it's much easier to lug around.
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Similar solution here. Typically there is a 12 volt car in the shop next to the 6 volt car so I just "borrow" 12 volts from that car.
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I have a 6 volt light that i got at an antique mall, still in the box. The box shows a early 216 (no oil fill cap on valve cover). It's bright and works good.
Last edited by chevy1937; 10/10/17 12:34 PM.
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The easiest way ? Buy a self powered timing light. 
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Don’t know if you’re still looking, but I picked up the most basic inductive timing light Baxter Auto had in stock, and works great on 6 volt. The brand was Innova.
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I needed one for my 6v 1929 Chevrolet and went with this one here: INNOVA 3555 Advance Timing LightNever had an issue using it with my 6v Battery Can get them on Amazon for around $40 all day, well worth it !!
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