Hello Paul
I thought that you might like to know ... I have three 1955 Crown Limo's, all
are 12 volt negative ground. So, I believe that they came from the factory that
way. Hope this sheds some light.
George ...'with the soon to be beautiful '55& '56 Limo's'...
RandalPark@xxxxxxx wrote:
>The '55 Imperial is a six volt, positive ground car. It should not have 12
>volt power window motors or anything else. Even though the rest of the car is
>original, someone must have added that box. If someone had once added a modern
>12 volt negative ground accessory, a convertor would have been necessary. From
>the description, that's what it sounds like this box is.
>
>I once knew of a '55 Chrysler in which the radio was replaced with a '56 model
>so that it could accomodate a Highway HiFi unit when the car was nearly new. A
>convertor was required since the '56 model was 12 volt and negative ground. I
>doubt that this is what actually happened to this car, but if it did, it could
>explain why the car has "never had an extra hole drilled" or appear to have
>any incorrect equipment. The '55 and '56 radio appeared to be identical from
>the outside.
>
>Some people have claimed that the '55 Crown Limo was a 12 volt negative ground
>car. I don't know if this is true or not, but I do have a '55 shop manual, and
>don't remember reading anything about it. I'll take a look the next time I am
>at the storage building and report back. This would be explained in the shop
>manual.
>
>If you can take a photograph of the box and scan it into the computer, maybe
>one of us could identify it for you.
>
>Paul
>
>In a message dated 1/3/2004 2:29:08 PM Eastern Standard Time,
>rcrabshish@xxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>
>>
>>
>> The box is stainless, not black. It has nothing to do
>> with the points, coil or radio at all. The car is
>> original without extra options. Lights, radio,
>> electric windows, seat, and heater are standard for
>> that year. It has a dual blower hot water heater, no
>> air and a dual point ignition. At first I thought it
>> had something to do with the dual point but doesn't.
>> Then I thought it was for the radio because of the
>> amplifier. It too is factory and not connected to the
>> box. The button under the dash is red. It is located
>> next to the E-brake. It looks like it is a electric
>> trunk release, but is not. There are no holes drilled
>> in the dash for stereo equipment or extra speakers.
>> When you push the button it does nothing that I know
>> of. Everything works in the car. The lights do not
>> get brighter. It starts the same. The horns are the
>> same with or without pushing the button. It has three
>> wires going to the box, one back to the generator,
>> then back to the button on one side and to the
>> ignition switch from the button. The car is in
>> storage right now. I don't remember a name on the box.
>> It say something about 6-12 volt on the side of the
>> box. Everything looks factory with it. Could it be
>> something that converts electric window or seat
>> motors? I understand that some of these 55s were 6
>> volt and some 12 volt. I have no clue what it is. RC
>> Billings Montanaaaaaa
>>
>> --- WBinegar@xxxxxxx wrote: > In the 60s and 70s you
>> could get a form of
>> > electronic ignition for 6 volt
>> > cars. It could be a black box.
>> >
>>
>> =====
>>
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