Fw: [Chrysler300] I'm Positive It's Negative

["Roger Schaaf" <obiwan10@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Sent: Saturday, October 09, 2004 11:16 AM
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] I'm Positive It's Negative


> Is the amp meter wired correctly?  These old tube radios could have
several
> issues.  I remember the OZ 4 tube and Vibrator being a constant source of
> aggravation in some of my old cars.  Is the antenna plugged in correctly?
> Has a speaker lead wire worked loose?  Do you have power to radio?  Doubt
if
> amp meter problem and radio issue are related, but you can never be
certain
> of anything on these old cars that have had so many sets of hands in them
> over the years making "repairs and fixes".
>
> Roger Schaaf
> 300 B Calif
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Rich Barber" <barber@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Chrysler 300 list service" <chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, October 08, 2004 10:22 PM
> Subject: [Chrysler300] I'm Positive It's Negative
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> In studying my 1955 C-300 and my 1955 Chrysler Service Manual, I note a
> serious difference.  My car sure as heck has its ground cable connected
> to the negative terminal of its 6-volt battery.  Everything seems to
> work except the ammeter shows negative amps as it recharges the battery
> and the radio doesn't work at all.
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> I recall there are techniques and requirements of polarizing the
> generator and perhaps the voltage regulator, but I would sure appreciate
> some input from the fire-by-wire types as to what might have happened to
> my car's electrical system and what I should do next.  The car is the
> way I got it in July, but anyone could have reversed the battery in the
> past-accidentally or on purpose.  It was pretty much stored for 15 years
> and the records indicate the battery has been replaced several times.
> Assuming positive ground is truly proper, I'd like to make it right, but
> am extremely reluctant to just reverse the battery and take the chances
> of frying something or everything.
>
> All help greatly appreciated.
>
> Rich Barber
> Brentwood, CA
> C-300
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