Hmmm, I would think it would matter to whatever you were plugging into it,
but maybe not
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'62 MGA
'67 MGBGT
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>
> Hmm, why isolate it? Isn't a lighter like a bulb, only without
> the glass and
> having a larger filament? Wouldn't connecting the *power* side to negative
> work on a positive ground car?
> Mike
> '79B
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gordie's Garage" <mg_garage@comcast.net>
> To: "Mike Razor" <mrazor@mis.net>; "List MG" <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2004 3:50 PM
> Subject: RE: Electrical MGA
>
>
> > Yes, the lighter was a dealer installed item, but on to Mike's question:
> > Get a generic lighter socket/power supply. They are avail with
> a plastic
> > cap and on a mounting bracket. I think I got mine at a Meijer,
> so I would
> > suspect Wal-Mart would have 'em, or any chain autoparts store. A neg
> ground
> > car makes it real easy, positive ground iffy due to need to
> isolate. You
> > can mount it facing down over the tunnel area under the dash. Use the
> dash
> > support as a mounting point. Grab a power and connect (using your
> favorite
> > connection method) it to a fuseable link, then to the lighter.
> Ground and
> > you're done!
> > Seems a power supply is always necessary regardless of the
> vintage of the
> > car. I don't have gps, still the maps flying around, but I really enjoy
> my
> > XM!
> >
> > Safety Fast!
> > Gordie Bird
> > '62 MGA
> > '67 MGBGT
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