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New Car - Electrical Problem
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Subject: Re: New Car - Electrical Problem
Date: Thu, 9 Jul 2009 02:07:08 -0700 (PDT)
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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. =A0The 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] =A0see that, that's a subtle bit of willy waggling.
>
Nice motah. Really, really, very nice and so "you".