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UPDATE: Thanks everyone!
Brian asked me if I knew when CJ-5s switched to 12 volts. I couldn’t find the answer online, so I was hoping someone might know? He has a 1956 that is 6 volts.
I’m pretty sure the switch came during the 1957 model year. Many ’57’s came 6 volt but I believe that late in the year they switched over to 12 volt.
I believe Craig B is right. I always heard about 1958 but he may be more precise.
Yes, I agree that within the 1957 model year the change over was made. I used the Willys America parts list book as a reference.
Taking the information from the “Standard Catalog of Jeep 1940-2003” by Patrick Foster—
“By 1958, 12 volt electrical systems had become standard equipment in Jeep vehicles.”
As I remember, the 6 volt system was an option for several years after that, but I don’t have any idea when that was dropped from the option list.
Dave-
I restored a 1957 Willys CJ-5 for my brother back in the mid 70’s and it had a 6 volt charging system. If my memory serves the late 57 year CJ’s converted to 12V. My 1956 CJ-5 had a 6V system when I bought it and I converted it to 12V and upgraded to a GM 1 wire alternator. Pain in the butt to wire up seeing as I’m hefty and don’t fit under the dash easy.
Ron
In 1957 Willys used up all the 6v they had then switched to 12v.