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MG MGA - NEW LED BULBS

I'm looking at replacing the dash bulbs in my 1960 MGA 1600 with the new led bulbs now available. I have been told that they might not work as my car is still positive ground. Are LED bulbs ground specific ???

Mike
Michael Hosier

LED's are polarity sensitive. However, the dash illumination LED's can be purchased as either positive or negative earth type (different part numbers).

If you install positive earth LED's, then decide to convert the car to negative earth, you have to buy all new LED's again.

You might consider converting the car to negative earth first, as there are other reasons for doing it. With negative earth you can use an alternator, modern electronic radio, and any number of electronic devices you may want to plug in. Conversion to negative earth is pretty easy.
barneymg

... and corrosion is less on a negatively grounded car ...
Chris at Octarine Services

This thread was discussed on 05/05/2017

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