Years ago we used a power inverter to use a negative ground tape deck in the
Healey. You can still get these online or you can make your life simple and
convert the car the negative ground. Unless you are a concours guy it makes
no difference. I have included a link about this below. Cheers Gary.
http://www.oconnorclassics.com/techtalk_neg.php
> As long as the lighter socket is fully isolated (with the plastic), this is
> fine.
>
> On Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 9:23 AM, Patrick and Caroline Quinn <
> p_cquinn at tpg.com.au> wrote:
>
>> G'day
>>
>>
>>
>> In a couple of weeks we are heading in the BN3 to the Australian National
>> Rally half way across the continent and will be taking our Tom Tom GPS
>> thing
>> with us.
>>
>>
>>
>> The Austin-Healey is still positive earth and I have bought a dual power
>> socket to fit hidden away behind the dash.
>>
>>
>>
>> The socket has black and red wires and an inline fuse in the red wire. The
>> case around the socket is plastic and therefore insulated.
>>
>>
>>
>> I figure that all should be okay if I connect the black wire to the power
>> source and the red to earth.
>>
>>
>>
>> Any thoughts on this?
>>
>>
>>
>> Hoo Roo
>>
>>
>>
>> Patrick Quinn
>>
>> Sydney, Australia
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