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>Date: Mon, 17 Nov 97 10:58:42 PST
>From: Fred Krampits <fred@hprrc725.rose.hp.com>
>Subject: Positive or Negative Ground, pro's con's & Radio
>
>My 1963 Midget MK I is all original with the exception of a Moto Lita
>steering wheel. The car is still positive ground. I have a Radio that
>was previously installed in the car. It is a BMCD AM Radio, (I was told
>it works and assume it is positive ground) I notice this radio does not
>have a speaker is it built in? My dilema is this, do I try to get this
>radio installed or do I convert to negative ground and install a 22
>watt per channel JVC that I used to run in my BMW 320I. Are there any
>dangers in converting to negative ground? Does it make my car
>unoriginal? Is the radio I have a BMC radio? I don't mind AM only for
>the short driving I do.
>
>Thanks, Fred
>1963 MK I (1098CG)
I converted my MGB to negative ground when my generator died. And =
with the new alternator, I can get stuck in traffic with the =
headlights, heater and wipers on. (Like at night in the winter in =
the rain) and have a fully charged battery in the morning. But I =
also found a negative ground version of the BMC radio and had it =
refurbished. It looks exactly like the original and I can't believe =
the sound that 30-year-old box puts out. My advice, for what it's =
worth: don't convert unless you're having real electrical problems. =
Get the old radio spiffed up and properly installed. And then don't =
use it =AD=AD you should be listening to the joyous hum of the engine =
anyway. ;)
Joseph
67 Roadster
P.S. I have a positive ground BMC radio (As seen on pg 113 of =
Clauseger's "Original MGB") for sale if anyone's interested.
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