[Alpines] S2 HELP

[peter at wizardclassics.co.uk]

As long as the dynamo has been replaced by an alternator and the battery 
polarity reversed the car should start and run. As long as the gauges have 
been changed for ones from a SV there should be nothing else to worry about. 
Of course, if the alternator is the older type then you will need the 
correct regulator and to connect the ignition warning light appropriately, 
if you have the later 16ACR or similar, that makes for an easier swap.
Let's go back to square one. What is actually working/not working?
It's probably easier to swap a car from pos ground to neg. ground than to 
completely safely isolate a radio from the vehicle metalwork to run it on 
opposite polarity.

Pete


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tony Somebody" <achd73 at yahoo.com>
To: <aballard at ix.netcom.com>; <achd73 at yahoo.com>; <JACranwell at aol.com>
Cc: <alpines at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 19, 2012 4:42 PM
Subject: Re: [Alpines] S2 HELP


> My main concer is he changeed the battery from a positive ground syestem 
> to a
> negative. I know if I try to use a S5 gauge it wont work unless I use a
> bimetal strip or buy one that a cpl of the Tiger guys have available and 
> are a
> very good replacement. Im thinking its easier to install a small one wire 
> so I
> have very littlle wiring to do. The chap wants to drive the car BUT I 
> woulddnt
> let a gas gauge stop me and I would have the generator rebuilt IF needed 
> and
> the control box checked or replaced- we have a great local shop that works 
> on
> Terrys Jaguars starters, generators ,alternators for all who have an idea 
> who
> Bill Terry is or his Jaag parts business.. Again, does anyone see or know 
> if I
> should do anything different now that he changed the battery around- his
> reason- so his radio would work. I told him I think I could fix that 
> simple
> item if changing thing back to positive grnd would make things charge etc- 
> .I
> have some electrical experience BUT Ive
> never worked on a car that was positive grnd and so if changed what else I
> must do???Thanks in advance again.
> TonytheTiger
> PS- I need a S2 fuel gauge IF anyone has a good one. Otherwise I will have 
> his
> rebuilt. Hughie, the Scottish owner works for JOY and install long wall
> syestems at coal mines all over the world- so he is gone for 6 weeks to 2
> months at a time on ocassion- Im tierd of working on his car as I have my 
> own
> Beams that need attention but he is a decent Chap who needs help or he 
> tends
> to rig it like a coal miner would- with a hammer and tie wire or black 
> tape.
> Just want this Alpine back on nthe road, it is a beauty.