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Re: New Car - Electrical Problem

TOG@Toil <totallydeadmail...@yahoo.co.uk>

On 9 July, 09:42, sweller <swel...@mztech.fsnet.co.uk> wrote:

> .. well new to me and given the next question it's actually not that
> new.

> This is it:http://www.sweller.dynalias.org/images/DSCF5070sml.jpg[1]

> I've had a fair few positive earth cars in the past but converting
> this one maybe a bit tricky.  The clock isn't fussy about polarity (as
> the parts books give the same number for both types) and the tacho
> relies on a small AC generator which is isolated from the rest of the
> car electrics.

> The fuel pumps are the problem, they seem to be polarity dependent and
> they're not cheap - are they something that could be readily converted
> or is it bite the bullet and buy two negative earth ones?

> Getting a positive earth radio with FM is a bit of an arse.

> [1]  see that, that's a subtle bit of willy waggling.

Nice motah. Really, really, very nice and so "you".