If it has the sticker that says it's wired as negative ground there would be
no reason to assume that it's positive ground. (A lot of people convert
positive grounds to negatives, but I've never heard of someone converting
negative to positive.)
Bob
-----Original Message-----
From Charles D. Sorkin <cdsorkin at ix.netcom.com>
To: Spridget List <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, March 22, 2000 9:10 AM
Subject: How to determine ground?
>Dear List:
>
>Strictly speaking, let's say you were presented with a vehicle which had
>been out of service for some time. (Such as my '68 Sprite) I understand
>that they were originally positive earth. But this car has a traditional
>warnings sticker on it that says "Warning: This car is wired negative
>earth," or some such. If there is no battery in place, how would you
>determine how it is grounded, + or -? I have yet to get this car running.
>When a battery is hooked up negative ground, the headlights work (though
why
>shouldn't they?) but the flashers and brake lights do not.
>
>Any way to test before I install my fuel pump?
>
>Regards,
>
>Charles
>'74 Midget
>'68 Sprite
>cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com
>Bloomfield, NJ
>"How about we duck inside for a Hen?"
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