[Chrysler300] I'm Positive It's Negative

[Rich Barber <barber@xxxxxxxxx>]

In studying my 1955 C-300 and my 1955 Chrysler Service Manual, I note a 
serious difference.  My car sure as heck has its ground cable connected 
to the negative terminal of its 6-volt battery.  Everything seems to 
work except the ammeter shows negative amps as it recharges the battery 
and the radio doesn't work at all. 

I recall there are techniques and requirements of polarizing the 
generator and perhaps the voltage regulator, but I would sure appreciate 
some input from the fire-by-wire types as to what might have happened to 
my car's electrical system and what I should do next.  The car is the 
way I got it in July, but anyone could have reversed the battery in the 
past-accidentally or on purpose.  It was pretty much stored for 15 years 
and the records indicate the battery has been replaced several times.  
Assuming positive ground is truly proper, I'd like to make it right, but 
am extremely reluctant to just reverse the battery and take the chances 
of frying something or everything. 

All help greatly appreciated.

Rich Barber
Brentwood, CA
C-300




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