1954 Cadillac - GM Heritage Center

HIGH-CAPACITY 12-VOLT GENERATOR
Cadillac's high-capacity 12-volt generator has a wattage
output that is 33% greater than a 6-volt generator of the
same size. It provides an ample and safe margin of reserve.
Its output is greater than the electrical load normally demanded
by the car even at lower car speeds. This protects
against excessive battery drain when slow driving is necessitated
by icy road conditions or heavy traffic jams.
WATERPROOF IGNITION SYSTEM
The Cadillac engine is protected by a completely waterproofed
ignition system. Neoprene rubber, impervious to
oil, is used for ignition wire covering and for spark plug
boots which protect spark plugs from splashing water.
Distributor ends of ignition wires are shielded by vinyl caps.
The distributor itself is designed to shed water effectively.
NEW 12-VOLT DISTRIBUTOR
Cadillac's 12-volt ignition system provides an exceptionally
strong spark (from 10,000 to 27,000 volts) for sure, fast
firing of each fuel charge even when spark plugs may have
become fouled or worn. A new distributor drive gear used in
1954 provides even more accurate timing of each spark, and
assures that each fuel charge will be ignited at precisely the
right moment to exert maximum thrust on the piston.
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