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Negative Earth for dummies?
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2005 10:27 pm
by New_Boy_Traveller
Please somebody reall simply explain the point of changing over.
What parts would you have to change?
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2005 10:46 pm
by bigginger
'cos then you can fit a modern radio/CD/Alarm/silly little fridge/PA
"-----------------------" an Alternator
What Parts? None.
http://www.mmoc.org.uk/technicaltips/Ne ... Earth.html
Was that simple enough?:D
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2005 10:48 pm
by jojax64
Hi,
The "point" of changing over is mainly if you decide to add polarity-sensitive eqipment, eg. a CD/radio. This was my main reason.
There are no major parts to buy, as such. Simply turning the battery round only implies that you might have to buy a new pair of terminals, as pos. and neg. are slightly different sizes.
Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2005 11:40 am
by Multiphonikks
Or in street speak; You can pmp ya ride!
Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2005 1:14 pm
by bigginger
Uh? Sell it to men for a short time for them to ride in?
Gawd, I'm getting old - didn't realise that's what 'pimping your ride' meant these days, thought it was just another bit of unfathomable illiteracy. Now I know, I shall use it at every available opportunity,,,
NOT
Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2005 3:38 pm
by ColinP
Andrew,
Thanks a lot for that - maybe I need a "novice's guide to street talk" - or maybe it's just brisle ...
Colin
Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2005 4:22 pm
by bigginger
I didn't know it either, but will bear it in mind next time I'm chillin in my crib with my homies, bloods an' ting...
Safe - laters.
Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2005 6:17 pm
by Cam
bigginger wrote:Uh? Sell it to men for a short time for them to ride in?
Gawd, I'm getting old - didn't realise that's what 'pimping your ride' meant these days, thought it was just another bit of unfathomable illiteracy. Now I know, I shall use it at every available opportunity,,,
NOT
It's not just you mate, it's me too. I'm 30 and although a few people say it's over the hill, I just can't see the attraction of this 'rapper-style' garbage.......... no wonder the country is 'dumbing down'.
A lot the 15 year old kids now want to be gangsters........... hmmm...... what effect is this having? See many 15 year olds stabbing and shooting people nowadays?? How about twice on the news today!
No offence BTW Nikki!
I'm not shooting the messenger
Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2005 6:46 pm
by Onne
Just leave it to the Americans, the street gangsta speak. i'll stick to ye olde sophisticated English!
And 60s music is great, I really get into driving my dear elisabeth, when listening to my MW radio playing such songs!
Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2005 2:56 pm
by jojax64
Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2005 3:40 pm
by Onne
I have got an original radio in elisabeth since last week, maybe i'll have it uprated to FM anyway. Looks heaps better than modern plastic though! You are right about McCartney's live world tour btw, great CD
Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2005 3:44 pm
by Welung666
CD?
I wonder if you can get that album on 8 track?
Lee
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 3:48 pm
by aingleson
You can fit modern accessories that are only -ve earth.
You can fit electronic ignition, that only works with -ve earth.
The car should be a little less prone to rust, I believe.
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2005 8:54 am
by rayofleamington
You can fit modern accessories that are only -ve earth.
You can fit electronic ignition, that only works with -ve earth.
The car should be a little less prone to rust, I believe.
All of thise things and the added bonus of not creating a firework display when someone connects jump leads 'the normal way round'.
