There is a generator. There was no wiring between the coil and the LT
circuit, I had to fabricate new connections. After doing so, I was getting
a spark at the points. Would that be possible with the polarity reversed?
Regards,
Charles
'74 Midget
'68 Sprite
cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com
Bloomfield, NJ
"How about we duck inside for a Hen?"
-----Original Message-----
From Peter C. <nosimport at mailbag.com>
To: Charles D. Sorkin <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>
Cc: spridgets list <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, March 22, 2000 10:58 AM
Subject: Re: How to determine ground?
>This may help... or not.... we try.
> If there is an alternator, then it is negative ground necessarily. BUT, a
>generator could be either. You may be fortunate to have an ignition coil
>marked + and -... if the - goes to the points, then it is neg ground. If
>the coil is marked SW and CB, that wont help. Also, the electronic tach, if
>unadulterated, says Positive or Negative earth. Then again, what do you
>want it to be? What is your fuel pump? Make it so.
> Peter C
>----
>At 09:25 AM 3/22/2000 , Dan Dwelley wrote:
>>I believe, the last year that was positive ground was
>>67. That's the way it is with the B's and BGT's
>>soooooo
>>I would venture to guess you have a first geration
>>negative ground vehicle...
>>Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.
>>
>>Dan Dwelley
>>77 Midget
>>69 BGT in the near future.
>>Alexandria, Va.
>>
>>--- Wiedemeyer <boxweed@thebest.net> wrote:
>>> 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@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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