Hello everyone. I've been lurking here for quite some time as I've had an interest in buying a DMC - finally bought one this month! There is so much that I have to learn but my first question is: What the heck is "Negative Earth"? What about this vehicle's electrical system gives it that classification? One thing that the owner made me aware of is that over time, the battery will lose its charge. After about two weeks I am starting to notice that. It still starts, but gradually it is losing it. I bought a charger, the "trickle" kind that will automatically shut off when the battery is charged, but I don't want to F up my DMC by doing something stupid. What is the proper method for charging a battery on a DMC? Also, are there any good walkthroughs or sites of interest that have to do with the electrical system that would be good for a newbie like myself? I really want to learn more about the car and start checking stuff out for myself. Thanks! Bill 06976 To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/