Phil, I did this in my 60 TR3A.....I could not convert to Neg ground because I
had already installed a pos ground electronic ingnition. All I did was to hook
up the stereo directly by reversing the leads (pos stereo to pos car, neg
stereo to neg car).....The only caveat was that I did not realize the antenna
grounded to the body....I eliminated this ground by insulating the ground point
at the antenna. All I have to do is to remember to turn the radio off when
leaving the car! Of course, you really cannot hear it very well anyway with the
top down, bit its nice with the top up (when is that?) or when parked!
ate: Sat, 5 May 2001 02:08:36 -0400
From: "Phil Pattengale" <phil@pattengale.org>
Subject: Electrical question...
Ok, I was listening to some music today and thought it would be nice to hear
some tunes in the TR3 (and someday the TR2).... But, it's got a positive
ground (right? Negative ground is what's "normal" these days?)
Anyways, my question is: I've got a 300W inverter I use to power things in
the Explorer, and wondered what would happen if I simply reversed it's
connections (thumb screws and spade connector wire to the positive and
negative connections)....
Would that work? What would I fry? If it works, I could simply drop a
boombox behind the seats and listen to whatever without trying to install
something permamently.
Is there another way to hook up modern stereo equipment without changing the
car's ground?
Thanks for your thoughts....
Phil Pattengale
54 TR2 - TS1440-LO {project #1}
56 TR3 - TS13872-L {project #2}
56 TR3 - TS11820-L {Dad's}
56 TR3 - TS9169-LO {Anyone seen this car? - Last seen in Missouri in 1964}
phil@pattengale.org
http://www.pattengale.org
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