 Starter - Replace 6v with 12v, Wanting to go to 12v - Starter Compatible? |
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| hot air |
 Jun 4 2026, 04:38 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 11-October 15 From: North Carolina Member No.: 19,257 Region Association: None  |
Are the shafts same OD? Do I need a different bushing?
Help! Conrad |
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| Superhawk996 |
Jun 4 2026, 07:30 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,853 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch 
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914’s have always had a 12v starter and entire electrical system is 12v (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)
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| bdstone914 |
Jun 4 2026, 09:33 PM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 5,320 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
QUOTE(hot air @ Jun 4 2026, 03:38 PM)  Are the shafts same OD? Do I need a different bushing? Help! Conrad What exactly are yiuvtrying to compare? Early VWs and 356 had 6 volt systems. Do you have a 914. All were 12 volt |
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| JamesM |
Jun 4 2026, 10:18 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,220 Joined: 6-April 06 From: Kearns, UT Member No.: 5,834 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
QUOTE(Superhawk996 @ Jun 4 2026, 05:30 PM) 914’s have always had a 12v starter and entire electrical system is 12v (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) I believe all type 4 applications (not just 914s) were 12v as well. You mentioned a bushing, 914s starters don't use the shaft end bushing. Are you working with a VW/bus/Vanagon trans? Need a lot more information here. |
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| Jack Standz |
Jun 5 2026, 12:16 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 813 Joined: 15-November 19 From: Happy Place (& surrounding area) Member No.: 23,644 Region Association: None
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If you’re asking about a VW beetle, the 6 volt versus the 12 volt starters had a different number of teeth on the gears. They also had different flywheels with different teeth patterns.
But, yes IIRC there is a conversion bushing you will need, in addition to a different starter, battery, flywheel, alternator/generator, wiper motors, etc. |
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