[Spridgets] Negative ground conversion questions

David Woerpel dwoerpel at wi.net
Wed Sep 10 00:50:33 MDT 2008


Chris,

Try Barney Gaylord's Tech pages at:

http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/electric/electr_2.htm

It's for MGA's but it works for Sprites also.

Dave
59 :{)
59 MGA 1500
Burlington WI


Chris Manuel wrote:
> Hi all-
>
> I'm still trying to sort out my charging and tachometer problems, and from
> what I have gathered and read, I think at one time my '66 had both pos and
> neg earth done to it.
>
> For those keeping score, I have it running/put together by the book with
> positive earth.
>
> I found wires stripped on the white tach wiring (but not cut), and the
> innards of the tach seem stock.
>
> The generator does not match anything else, so origin unknown.  I do know it
> has good brushes.
>
> 2 questions-and I read Frank's conversion tips already (thanks Frank)
>
> Is there a mod to the regulator that needs to be done when switching
> polarity that I have not found?
>
> How do I flash the generator to Pos earth to eliminate that part of it?
>
> Thanks
> Chris
>
> 66 MKIII


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