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Old 06-22-2011, 05:22 AM   #25
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Originally Posted by Lakepilot View Post
8 volt golf cart batteries aren't extremely rare, in fact they are quite common. Most late model Club Cars use six 8 volt batteries. Mine certainly does.
...and not limited to golf carts...a long-known "fix" for collectors' cars...

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"VW's have been doing the 8-volt thing for 30 years. [VW's] 6-v generator puts out about 8-9v so to put in an 8-v battery is a cheap and easy way to fix dim lights and slow cranking speed."
http://oldholden.com/node/75960
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