negative earth

Post by **guydenning** » Tue Nov 30, 2004 11:50 pm

i have done a search on the useful tips bit but nuffink came up... i know it's bound to be here somewhere but haven't found it yet...

well i've picked up a spanking 57 minor - she's been given the moniker 'fifi' - don't ask... this car's got an amazing documented history by its owner from new - and it's generally un-restored (just extremely well looked after). eventually i'll knock up a little page on the interwibblywobblywebsuperhighway thingamajig for you all to peruse....
anyway...

how easy (or not) is it to convert to negative earth - and is it neccesary? i do want to fit halogen lights and a radio (preferably with FM - so modern-ish) on board if that makes a difference...

Post by **guydenning** » Tue Nov 30, 2004 11:52 pm

well the bloody picture link didn't work did it? - that was impressiv for someone who's s'posed to be a web builder!!

Post by **bigginger** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 12:45 am

It's a piece of quiche - http://www.morrisminoroc.co.uk/technica ... Earth.html tells you all you need to know. About changing polarity, obviously...

Post by **bigginger** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 12:47 am

Let's have a go...

Hmm, seems to work

I think that you don't need the quote marks, 'snot Hypertext markup language, innit.

Post by **Vernon** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 9:33 am

Doesn't look like a '57 model, more like 1967.

Post by **Kevin** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 1:15 pm

This question should really be under electrical not useful tips.

Post by **Cam** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 1:38 pm

Moved to electrical............

Post by **Kevin** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 3:54 pm

Thanks Cam.
Its a nice looking car though

Post by **JustinMinor1000** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 4:55 pm

Fifi looks exactly like Mirium. I didn't get a kit to do the change to neg earth and I didn't do the "Turn the battery round" thing either .

This is a picture before I started.

This is a 30in long red Battery strap. Instead of turning the battery round this cable run's from the positive side round the battery to the Solenoid. The earth strap is 10in long and I made a new earth point on the left hand side.

I also added a "Loose" cable tie to keep the cable off the rocker cover ..

Post by **Alec** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 5:30 pm

Hello Justin,
that is a wise move as turning the battery round, (if correctly installed that is) moves the terminals close to the securing strap vastly increasing the chance of a serious short to earth.

"It's a piece of quiche", er Andrew, gateau?

Alec

Post by **bigginger** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 5:42 pm

Nah, I was in a savoury mood!

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Post by **Cam** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 5:58 pm

Alec wrote:Hello Justin,
that is a wise move as turning the battery round, (if correctly installed that is) moves the terminals close to the securing strap vastly increasing the chance of a serious short to earth.

"It's a piece of quiche", er Andrew, gateau?

Alec

Yes, unless you get a battery with the terminals already swapped round!! (like I did

). Bit pointless though if you don't need a battery...... (I did!

)

Post by **JustinMinor1000** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 7:40 pm

Alec wrote:Hello Justin,
that is a wise move as turning the battery round, (if correctly installed that is) moves the terminals close to the securing strap vastly increasing the chance of a serious short to earth.

"It's a piece of quiche", er Andrew, gateau?

Alec

I also liked the idea fo the pre made crimped connectors which I thought better than the screw down type there origionally. Again the possibility of a serious short was possible ..

Post by **guydenning** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 8:11 pm

cheers for that - still can't get th bl8dy signature thing going though

Post by **guydenning** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 8:51 pm

yayyyy - wallop as they say - somewhere or other. right then - it is a 58 mog. but the one owner from new (until 2003) maintained tweaked and amended to keep the vehicle suitable to his needs - so it isn't an historical relic of the time it was let out of the factory...

Post by **Kevin** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 4:39 pm

Hi Justin nice engine bay pics but I now need a 32" widescreen to see the pictures in one go

Post by **JustinMinor1000** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 10:44 am

Kevin wrote:Hi Justin nice engine bay pics but I now need a 32" widescreen to see the pictures in one go

Sorry Kev (and all others on Dialup), I've tried to make them smaller but the hosting service will not show them untill they have been checked by a moderator .. just in case they are porn apparently ..

Post by **Kevin** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 11:32 am

I am not on dial up Justin I just cant afford a 32" monitor on my pc + I dont have the room and work wont give me one either

Post by **d_harris** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 11:38 am

I'm at uni with a 15" flatscreen and it fits. That said I'm running 1280x1024. Maybe you need to up the resolution there kevin?

Post by **Kevin** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 12:17 pm

Dan with Justins engine bay pictures I cannot see it all at once without moving from one side of the picture to the other and we run twin screens at work and it only occurs with oversized pictures.