Switching from 6V to 12V, voltage regulator?!

[Zetomagneto]

Dear all,

greeting from Italy! I am restoring an Austin Seven special and i would like to do 12V conversion.

I would like to keep the original Dinamo, as it has been rebuilt freshly, but what about the voltage regulator should i use?

If i recall correctly, i had read somewhere about the use of an electronic "modern" voltage regulator 12V to install instead of the original
unit that should fit.

Any suggestion or "way to do it" would be greatly appreciated

Thanks to all the contributors!
Emanuel

Hi Emanuel, convert your dynamo to 2 brush and use a DVR 3 regulator from Dynamo Regulators, I have just done this one my cars and did the same to my 12/4 6 years ago.
If your dynamo has a resistance winding around one of the field windings this will havie to be disconnected.I stayed 6 volt and amperage restricted to 8 amps.When you order the DVR you can stipulate how many amps you want.
http://dynamoregulators.com/dvr3.php
Best Wishes Gene