[Saloon-lovers] Mark 2 electrics

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Hi all,
I am new to this forum as I have just added a 1960 Mark 2 2.4 to my
stable.
The question I have is that the generator light is on and its
stopped charging. Is it difficult to change to an alternator and
positive earth?
Thanks.
Paul.–
Paul Tomlinson. '75 XJ5.3-C and '60 MK2 2.4- NSW, Australia
O’Connell, Australia
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In reply to a message from Tomo’s Coupe sent Sun 23 Jul 2006:

Hi Paul, before you blame the dynamo be sure and check the control
box.–Fwiw—GNB–
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I am new to this forum as I have just added a 1960 Mark 2 2.4 to my
stable.
The question I have is that the generator light is on and its
stopped charging. Is it difficult to change to an alternator and
positive earth?

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In reply to a message from GNB sent Sun 23 Jul 2006:

Positive earth’s dead easy and I believe an alternator is
relatively straightforward unless you have power steering.–
Anthony Richards
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…except around here most alternators are negative earth.

Mike Eck

Positive earth’s dead easy and I believe an alternator is
relatively straightforward unless you have power steering.

Anthony Richards

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In reply to a message from Anthony Richards sent Sun 23 Jul 2006:

I put a Motorola alternator on my positive ground MGB, the model
alternator I got could be hooked up either way. It had the voltage
regulator built inside, solid state, so that there was just an
output wire.
P.–
Peter J. Smith, 1966 3.8S, 67 MGB
carson city nevada, United States
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In reply to a message from GNB sent Sun 23 Jul 2006:

The earkier statements seem to say you want to change to an
alternator ‘‘and’’ Positive Ground. If this be the case why in the
world would you want to change to Positive ground??–Just curious—
GNB–
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stopped charging. Is it difficult to change to an alternator and
positive earth?

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In reply to a message from GNB sent Sun 23 Jul 2006:

The earkier statements seem to say you want to change to an
alternator ‘‘and’’ Positive Ground. If this be the case why in the
world would you want to change to Positive ground??–Just curious—
GNB–
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stopped charging. Is it difficult to change to an alternator and
positive earth?

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In reply to a message from GNB sent Mon 24 Jul 2006:

Thanks for all the info.

My mistake!! I want to change from positive earth to negitive
earth. Sorry for the confusion.

Paul.–
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The earkier statements seem to say you want to change to an
alternator ‘‘and’’ Positive Ground. If this be the case why in the
world would you want to change to Positive ground??–Just curious—

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Paul Tomlinson. 1975 XJ5.3-C and 1960 MK2/2.4
Bathurst, NSW, Australia
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