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1. TR2 to neg ground (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2002 21:47:57 -0500
As the appointed sergeant-at-arms of the originality police, I am appalled at the thought of converting a classic to "wrong way" ground. Sticking an alternator in a Doretti so that a CD can bow out
/html/triumphs/2002-03/msg01416.html (7,437 bytes)

2. Re: TR2 to neg ground (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2002 14:02:18 +1100 FILETIME=[F91BB380:01C1D604]
Well make me your deputy as I totally agree. The joy of driving a Doretti must be greater than that provided by even the very best stereo system. Appreciate how lucky you are to drive one, take the t
/html/triumphs/2002-03/msg01417.html (8,053 bytes)

3. Re: TR2 to neg ground (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2002 07:10:08 -0500
like == Lou, sure hope you changed over to color T.V. instead of the old B/W, it is much nicer. <g> It is not just the C/D player, how about the electronic ignition, GPS system, elec cooler, and a l
/html/triumphs/2002-03/msg01422.html (8,491 bytes)

4. Re: TR2 to neg ground (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2002 09:32:14 -0500
Message text written by "Fred Thomas" is much nicer. <g> It is not just the C/D player, how about the electronic ignition, GPS system, elec cooler, and a lots more accessories/gadgets available today
/html/triumphs/2002-03/msg01426.html (8,553 bytes)

5. TR2 to neg ground (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2002 09:32:17 -0500
Message text written by "lou" at the thought of converting a classic to "wrong way" ground. Sticking an alternator in a Doretti so that a CD can bow out the windows and top is like putting mustard on
/html/triumphs/2002-03/msg01427.html (9,308 bytes)

6. RE: TR2 to neg ground (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2002 10:27:17 -0500
I have been following this thread with some interest, my TR3a is positive ground and will be staying that way. But, the one concern I have is the young service bucks that have never seen a +ve car. O
/html/triumphs/2002-03/msg01431.html (8,256 bytes)

7. RE: TR2 to neg ground (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2002 08:46:02 -0800
One advantage to the TR3's rather primitive electrical system is that it's hard to hurt it by mixing up battery polarity. I wouldn't worry about it beyond making sure the lead from the battery to th
/html/triumphs/2002-03/msg01437.html (8,679 bytes)

8. RE: TR2 to neg ground (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2002 11:52:59 -0500
It is black :-) point well taken..... :-P David /// triumphs@autox.team.net mailing list /// To unsubscribe send a plain text message to majordomo@autox.team.net /// with nothing in it but /// /// u
/html/triumphs/2002-03/msg01438.html (8,283 bytes)

9. RE: TR2 to neg ground (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2002 09:01:27 -0800 (PST)
the Paranoid wins Oscars, go for it. I haven't had a young service buck work on the car -- other than an ocassional oil change kid, and that was with me and the regional manager (a friend) standing a
/html/triumphs/2002-03/msg01439.html (10,915 bytes)

10. Re: TR2 to neg ground (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2002 12:18:07 -0500
Fred, what polarity is your Model A? If it is negative ground then that supports my theory that the switch to negative ground is to "go with the flow" and since the 'murican's were negative ground it
/html/triumphs/2002-03/msg01442.html (9,178 bytes)

11. Re: TR2 to neg ground (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2002 12:22:33 -0500
David T. wrote :: +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Yea sure David, now just when are you going to let some young service buck work on your car ???? Yea sure, get some sleep tonight will ya.
/html/triumphs/2002-03/msg01443.html (9,013 bytes)

12. RE: TR2 to neg ground (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2002 12:10:19 -0500
Can somebody tell me what the rational was behind the change from Positive to Negative grounding. Electricity flows from negative to positive So I assume that was the idea behind the original positiv
/html/triumphs/2002-03/msg01444.html (9,181 bytes)

13. RE: TR2 to neg ground (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2002 12:44:08 -0500
Hey Fred, I do most of my own work just like everyone else, BUT, the '3 does have to go in for an alignment and safety certification in the next 6 weeks. So, a young buck maybe "near" her. The other
/html/triumphs/2002-03/msg01445.html (8,990 bytes)

14. RE: TR2 to neg ground (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2002 09:47:34 -0800
You'll get almost as many opinions on that topic as on what fluif to use in dashpots ! There are only two ways the battery could be hooked up, and at one time car makers were pretty evenly split bet
/html/triumphs/2002-03/msg01446.html (9,794 bytes)

15. Re: TR2 to neg ground (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2002 09:48:39 -0800 (PST)
You'd think sleep would be a comfort and escape, but last night I dreamt I was driving a Triumph when a horrible banging started to come from under the bonnet. I pulled over, threw up the bonnet, and
/html/triumphs/2002-03/msg01447.html (9,433 bytes)

16. RE: TR2 to neg ground (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2002 10:47:10 -0800
I can even remember my Dad jump-starting his 6v +gnd Packard from his 12v -gnd Chevy. His cheap jumper cables made effective (if not terribly long lived) dropping resistors ... Randall /// triumphs@
/html/triumphs/2002-03/msg01449.html (8,510 bytes)

17. RE: TR2 to neg ground (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2002 14:29:09 -0500
Message text written by "David A. Templeton" ground and will be staying that way. But, the one concern I have is the young service bucks that have never seen a +ve car. Other than simply informing th
/html/triumphs/2002-03/msg01455.html (9,275 bytes)

18. RE: TR2 to neg ground (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2002 14:36:41 -0500
How about a neon sign that is "hooked" up to the battery saying "+VE GROUND", must be portable of course so it can be removed for judging, LOL David /// triumphs@autox.team.net mailing list /// To u
/html/triumphs/2002-03/msg01459.html (8,600 bytes)

19. Re: TR2 to neg ground (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2002 14:37:51 -0500
Message text written by "Fred Thomas" the 55 T-Bird is positive and 6 volts. "FT" < So much for that theory. Any old GM's out there? /// triumphs@autox.team.net mailing list /// To unsubscribe send a
/html/triumphs/2002-03/msg01460.html (8,399 bytes)

20. RE: TR2 to neg ground (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2002 14:36:38 -0500
Message text written by Mark Hooper to Negative grounding. < Before the invention of electronic devices (Fleming Valves) it was totally arbitrary what direction electricity flowed. A heater, a light
/html/triumphs/2002-03/msg01461.html (9,003 bytes)


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