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BEcause the electricity actually runs from The Negative side of the battery to the Positive.
Electrical charge is a "Negative" charge.
But the layman thought that sounded wrong and eventually even the english gave in and went to Negative ground systems.
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Does a 2002 Oldsmobile have a positive or negative ground system?
The system is negative ground.
Is a 1947 Oldsmobile a positive or negative ground system?
it has a negative ground system.
Is red positive or negative on a battery?
red is positive on a negative ground system
Does the farmall A have a positive ground electrical system?
Yes, this tractor has a positive ground system. It may have been retrofitted to 12 volt negative ground over the years though.
How do you jump a positive ground system off?
+ to +- to -+ to +- to -
In which vehicle positive ground system available?
VOLKSWAGEN
Why did automakers switch from positive ground electrical systems to negative ground electrical systems?
negative ground systems have always been in use but some chose to use positive grounds as wires were poorly insulated and suffered from corrosion on negative earth systems but positive earth systems did not suffer as badly to corrosion (i heard somewhere Henry ford came up with the positive ground idea cant say for sure) in recent times insulation is greatly improved and with bridge rectifiers instead of contact rectifiers which caused more uneven power flow to the battery most decided to use the same system putting everything on negative ground for simplicity but you will always have one oddball who uses positive ground just for the sake of being different
Is your 1996 suburban battery a positive or negative ground?
The Suburban has a negative ground system.
Is the battery on a 1983 380sl a positive ground?
I doubt it but I am not 100% sure. It is unlikely in 1983 BMW was using a positive ground system. You can easily find out. Trace the negative battery cable and see where it goes. It is is attached to ground then it is a negative ground system.
Do 1949 dodge pickups have positive ground?
If the 49 dodge truck is still on it's original 6 volt electrical system it is positive ground. All 6 volt auto systems are/were positive ground. All 12 volt systems are negative ground.
Can you hook a negative ground unit to a positive ground system?
Make sure thatit is isolated from other electrical components
How do you tell if a car has a negative or positive system?
Post the year, make and model of the vehicle (in new question) and one of us can tell you if it is negative or positive ground.
