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reversing the polarity sounds like something from ghostbusters to me for some reason.
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reversing the polarity sounds like something from ghostbusters to me for some reason.


Crossing the wires will cause a tear in the space/time continuum which will lead to the ultimate destruction of us all!

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Mick wrote:
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reversing the polarity sounds like something from ghostbusters to me for some reason.


Crossing the wires will cause a tear in the space/time continuum which will lead to the ultimate destruction of us all!


... or the smoke will come out. You choose, they're both bad.

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I hope you collected all the smoke. It is vaulable to put back into the lucas wiring system :D :D

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bnicho wrote:
I blew up a cheap new stereo in my first Mini in 1990 that way. I got an exchange unit from the shop and then realised my mistake. I didn't have a clue about reversing the polarity back then, so I built a plywood box to insulate the radio from the body. :lol:

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thanks to all who responded, jobs now done and seems to be fine. Just need a new radio now lol

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turn the battery around & re polerize the generator by removing the regulator box cover & give the little arm a few pokes.

And you should swap the coil primary leads around too. Otherwise electrical folklore says the coil will give less voltage.

And one day, your good self or a future owner of the Mini will come along and install an electronic ignition module, thinking that the car is negative earth, only to fry said electronic ignition module. Another good reason to swap the coil leads. :wink: Found this out the hard way myself a couple of months ago - I was the 'future owner'.
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