That's what the in line fuse is for.
Ed
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From: "John Innis" <jdinnis@gmail.com>
To: "Ed Woods" <fogbro1@comcast.net>
Cc: "Gmari2" <gmari2@verizon.net>, "Spridgets" <Spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, August 19, 2013 11:30:52 AM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Fwd: Positive ground phone charger
I found a fully plastic isolated power outlet at the local boat parts store.B
I know that radio shack also used to have a fully plastic one, but was really
crappy.B They exist, but you still have the problem that whatever device you
plug into it may have a metal case that is connected to the - side of the
input.B If that metal case contacts the chassis of the car (or any metal in
car), you could have a serious problem.B
On Mon, Aug 19, 2013 at 10:06 AM, < fogbro1@comcast.net > wrote:
List,
Rather than attempt my own long winded answer to the question, here's one from
Moss:
http://www.mossmotoring.com/negative-ground-lighter-socket-in-a-positive-grou
nd-car/
Now is someone would just design a plastic mounting bracket for the
receptacle.....
Ed Woods
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From: "Gmari2" < gmari2@verizon.net >
To: Spridgets@autox.team.net
Sent: Monday, August 19, 2013 10:16:04 AM
Subject: [Spridgets] Fwd: B Positive ground phone charger
Ok group, what do you all think about the below.
George
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> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Positive ground phone charger
>
> Think before leaping :). If the battery is hooked up positive ground then +
is always the ground. B It doesn't matter if you use an isolated plug n
reverse
the lead.. + is always going to be the ground. B The main cable off the +
terminal on the battery is going to ground and when u connect a new wire ( one
from your cig lighter) to the terminal it is still going to be + grounded.
Been there tried that. Only work around I have seen is a + grd to neg grd
converter. B I opted to convert to neg grd.
>
>
>
> On Aug 17, 2013, at 6:51 PM, Gmari2 < gmari2@verizon.net > wrote:
>
>> Greetings group,
>> Like an idiot, i installed a cigerette lighter to the Sprite in hopes of
>> having a usable phone charger. B The car is positive ground. B The lighter
>> itself works great at heating the coil to light a smoke. B But what is now
>> painfully obvios is that it will not work at charging a cell phone.
>> Other than converting the car to negative ground, can anyone reccomend a
>> solution?
>> Thanks,
>> George
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