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What kind of system
« on: June 04, 2008, 07:32:38 PM »

Are 1972 Dodge Darts with stock electronic ignition 12 volt negative or 12 volt positive ground systems?  What is the difference?  Huh I noticed this while reading a manual for my timing light. 

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Re: What kind of system
« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2008, 07:34:55 PM »

12 volt negative ground ...

the difference is which lead of the battery you hook to the body.  a negative ground system hooks the neg terminal to the body, and a positive ground system hooks the positive to the body
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Re: What kind of system
« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2008, 07:57:35 PM »

Makes perfect sense.  Thanks for the quick reply.  That's what makes this site so great. 
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« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2008, 11:34:22 PM »

I believe the last time an American car used positive ground was in the mid-50s.
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