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What voltage is this automobile ? ( I forgot 6 or 12 ? )
When I look down at Battery I cannot tell what side is Positive or Negative ( one side has an exposed ribbon cable vs the new car insulated cable )
Help !
JR
All of Uncle henry's cars of this vintage were 6 volt with POS to ground and NEG to power us the car. When looking at the top of the battery the POS terminal is always slightly larger in diameter than the NEG terminal. The braided strap is the ground and in this case should be connected to the POS side of the battery.
Brad
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Brad Sears
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All automotive including antique and collectible. However if the car has been modified I can only answer in general terms and maybe get you pointed in the right direction.
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Automotive tech instructor.
Syndicated auto columnist 1970's though the early 1990's.
Syndicated auto radio talk show, Ask Brad About cars, CBS Radio 70's through 90's
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Auto instructor for the following companies:
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University Of Conn
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Grew up in a family garage in Needham Mass and turned wrenches from the age of 14.
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Manchester Union Leader, Nashua Telegraph, Motor Service Magazine, Yankee Magazine, Popular Mechanics (Saturday Mechanic early 80's), Los Angeles Times, New York Times, and lots more.
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More than I care to remember.
Basically Franklin Technical Institute in Boston, Northeastern University, Fitchburg State Teachers College, Tufts University, and a lot of factory schools along the way.
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Moto Award winner. And much more.
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