- 1. [Healeys] Positive Ground Power Outlet for Accessories (score: 1)
- Author: "Ronald J. Ray" <ronald-ray@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Wed, 14 May 2008 21:53:01 -0500
- Hi Folks, To install a power outlet, such as for charging a cell phone, in a car with a positive ground electrical system, is it simply a matter of running a wire from the positive post on the power
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- 2. Re: [Healeys] Positive Ground Power Outlet for Accessories (score: 1)
- Author: "F. Ronald Rader" <f.ronald.rader@gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 14 May 2008 21:15:37 -0700
- I just installed a positive ground converter in my 54 nash healey. in this case we converted 6 V positive ground to 12 volt negative ground for use on radar detector, Garmin, cell phone etc. yes put
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- 3. Re: [Healeys] Positive Ground Power Outlet for Accessories (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
- Date: Wed, 14 May 2008 21:22:36 -0700
- But you also have to make sure whatever you're supplying power to is completely isolated from the chassis. If it has a plastic body you're (probably) OK, if it's metal it should be isolated (because
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- 4. Re: [Healeys] Positive Ground Power Outlet for Accessories (score: 1)
- Author: Earl Kagna <kags@shaw.ca>
- Date: Wed, 14 May 2008 21:35:16 -0700
- It can be risky. Any item with electronics in it - cell 'phone, CB, etc. must not have any metal part that is internally grounded come in contact with any metal on the car chassis - under dash screw
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- 5. Re: [Healeys] Positive Ground Power Outlet for Accessories (score: 1)
- Author: "Tracy Drummond" <bighealey@charter.net>
- Date: Thu, 15 May 2008 05:50:11 -0700
- I predict he results of such a mod will be another item in the list of roadside failures. Just convert to negative ground. Then you can add all the gadgets (in dash TV, wireless internet, hydraulic r
- /html/healeys/2008-05/msg00423.html (9,218 bytes)
- 6. Re: [Healeys] Positive Ground Power Outlet for Accessories (score: 1)
- Author: "Dan Stromquist" <dan@warner-associates.com>
- Date: Thu, 15 May 2008 10:13:22 -0500
- Thanks Ron. Probably a good idea for any long trip so the cell phone can be recharged. I am still trying to figure out where to mount it. The BJ8s don't really have a good spot if you have a radio. D
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