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Okay, I'm a senior in EE, and stumped.  A friend wants to put a normal
(12V) car stereo in his car, an old VW bug.  But the Bug runs with a 6V
power system.  Is there any easy way to make this happen?  

I thought at first, "Sure, just use a voltage doubler chip."  Problem:
this is a big stereo.  This guy likes bass.  Lots of current.  Then I
thought of just buying a new alternator--but that costs $$$, and
besides, all the current and future headlights would have to be replaced
with 12V parts.  (I can see the guy at the parts shop in 5 years
wondering why this @#(*~^#% car has blown the 4th headlight in a 
row. :-)  Maybe I could build my own DC-DC converter?  Sure, but I'd
rather not take the time to make a high power hack while I still have
tests to study for.  Maybe I could tap alternating-current windings
on the alternator?  I don't have a schematic.  

Any ideas?  Horror stories? :-)
					 - Mark

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