At 10:07 PM -0400 9/14/01, Tom Bott wrote:
>Good Day All,
>Now to the question. I recently acquired a 1962 MGB (#656). It has been
>changed to a single 12 volt battery but is still wired positive ground. I
>have read about how to convert it but I have this question. Radios? It
>appears they were optional in 1962 but assuming they were positive ground
>where can you find one? Or is there some kind of converter you can put on a
>negative ground radio to make it work? Or should I take singing lessons?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Tom
>62 MGB
>79 MGB LE
>80 MGB (for sale)
>78 MGB parts car (for sale)
Singing is not a bad idea, and listening to a B series engine (or an
A series engine, for that matter) is a nice way to gain auditory
enjoyment while driving an MG. However, for those who use real
mufflers instead of the pretend one I use, and who want to stay
positive ground, you might try a truck parts store. Some trucks ran
positive ground until the relatively recent past. Otherwise, you
might get a converter from radio shack, but that involves isolating
the entire system, a real pain. And if you have an isolation failure,
well the Gruchi (sp?) family may look on with envy.
Then again, you might convert to negative ground.....
--
Bob Shaw
Check out Shaw's Garage at http://www.mlcltd.com/shawsgarage/
My British Car is NOT leaky - it's merely marking its territory.
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