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Re: ammeter wiring question

To: wzehring@cmb.biosci.wayne.edu, mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: ammeter wiring question
From: BarneyMG@aol.com
Date: Wed, 14 Aug 1996 17:31:03 -0400
In a message dated 96-08-14 12:57:33 EDT, wzehring@cmb.biosci.wayne.edu (Will
Zehring) writes:

<< I'm thinking of installing an ammeter in my '63B ..... are there (+) earth
 ammeters and (-) earth ammeters or will any old ammeter do? >>

Every in-car ammeter I've ever seen has the zero in the center and reads both
ways, plus and minus amps.  They all have two wires and are not grounded to
the dash (except for the illumination lamp).  If it reads the wrong way when
you get it installed, just switch the wires.

Barney Gaylord -- 1958 MGA


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