[ROVERNET - UK] P5 Changing Polarity
Eric Russell
p6rovers at yahoo.com
Tue Aug 14 00:38:54 BST 2007
Thanks, Paul.
I also forwarded your message to Bill.
Eric
--- Paul Smith <Paul.Smith at auroraenergy.com.au> wrote:
> I have done this on my P4 (years ago).
>
> 1. Flash the regulator (RB340) points once the
> battery is reconnected. Remove the cover and press
> the cutout points in briefly, they may need to be
> pulled apart again soon after.
> 2. Yes electronic ignitions are polarity sensitive.
>
> PVS
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rovernet-bounces at lyris.ccdata.com
> [mailto:rovernet-bounces at lyris.ccdata.com]On Behalf
> Of Eric Russell
> Sent: Tuesday, 14 August 2007 3:06 am
> To: Rovernet
> Subject: [ROVERNET - UK] P5 Changing Polarity
>
>
> Hi, our friend who just bought that P5 already
> mentioned has a question about changing polarity.
> Can
> anyone help?
>
> Eric
> *****************************************
> Hi Eric:
>
> I have another question for the Rovernet.
>
> My P5 is a positive-ground car. I would like to
> convert it to negative-ground. Is there a proper
> procedure for this? The fuel pumps have already
> been
> fried by someone (prior owner) connecting the
> battery
> the other way around, so they need to be rebuilt
> with
> negative ground "Chicklets". The coil and ammeter
> wires are easily switched. However, if I remember
> correctly there is a procedure for re-polarizing the
> generator.
>
> Someone has installed an electronic ignition but I
> don't see any brand name on the black box that was
> installed on the firewall. Do they make these
> things
> for positive ground or maybe it does not make any
> difference?
>
> Thanks,
>
> William J. Goggin PE
>
>
>
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