by "Keith W" <invalidaddress@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
May 19, 2008 at 09:26 AM
"shazzbat" <shazzbat@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> "David" <asd@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> The battery had a quick release on one terminal, so I removed that. It
>> would seem odd to design a battery with a quick release on the terminal
>> you're *not* meant to remove first, it was also the closest one to me
as
>> well (leaning over the bonnet towards the windscreen).
>>
>> It had a '+' sign on it. The battery cover also had a big '+' sign on
it
>> at that end, its like they really wanted me to know it was there.
>>
>> Perhaps I have a positive earth car?
>>
>
> No. They haven't been Pos earth since the 60s. The quick release
terminal
> is a modification. Be careful.
>
They haven't been positive earth since they realised one of the reasons
why
60's cars rusted away so quickly, electrolytic action, which coupled with
the poor quality steel at the time meant many cars had big holes in them
within a few years of being made.
