DON’T REGRET “GOOD OLD DAYS.” .
Bflßout this time the low tension magneto ignition began to gain favour. Lator, about 1906 pr 1907 the high tension magneto came into use. With both of these, starting was a little difficult and battery ignition was retained for easier starting. The accumulator was stiJLuser^^jjjjj^^RL ‘ ELECTRIC STARTER. .... - 1 About this date, too, some cars were fitted with a generator to charge tho battery and this allowed the use of electric headlights in. place of the acetylene. Around 1912 the first electric starter was tried out. This called for more current and more voltage from the battery and the early models used a lurgo battery of 24 volts. Up to about 1919 tho size and price of batteries was still increasing, but from that date tho size began to decrease and from 24 volt systems, as some cam had then, there was a gradual reduction until six and twelve volt
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Otaki Mail, 5 July 1933, Page 3
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