Hmm, why isolate it? Isn't a lighter like a bulb, only without the glass and
having a larger filament? Wouldn't connecting the *power* side to negative
work on a positive ground car?
Mike
'79B
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gordie's Garage" <mg_garage@comcast.net>
To: "Mike Razor" <mrazor@mis.net>; "List MG" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2004 3:50 PM
Subject: RE: Electrical MGA
> Yes, the lighter was a dealer installed item, but on to Mike's question:
> Get a generic lighter socket/power supply. They are avail with a plastic
> cap and on a mounting bracket. I think I got mine at a Meijer, so I would
> suspect Wal-Mart would have 'em, or any chain autoparts store. A neg
ground
> car makes it real easy, positive ground iffy due to need to isolate. You
> can mount it facing down over the tunnel area under the dash. Use the
dash
> support as a mounting point. Grab a power and connect (using your
favorite
> connection method) it to a fuseable link, then to the lighter. Ground and
> you're done!
> Seems a power supply is always necessary regardless of the vintage of the
> car. I don't have gps, still the maps flying around, but I really enjoy
my
> XM!
>
> Safety Fast!
> Gordie Bird
> '62 MGA
> '67 MGBGT
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