Hi Robin,
If your ammeter was working OK with the generator, then you have the
right wiring in place... you just have to use it with the alternator.
The main output wire originally used for the generator (it's brown with
a white or yellow stripe, I think) gets connected to the alternator
output. Then, where the original regulator was (on the inner fender,
between the firewall and the fusebox), you have to find that
brown/yellow wire and connect it to the heavy wire that runs to the
ammeter.
However, you have to be careful that the ammeter doesn't overheat. If
you run high current through the ammeter for a significant length of
time, then the current-sensing element in the ammeter will get hot
enough to melt the plastic it's mounted in, and basically fry the meter
movement. Make very sure that the connections at the ammeter are ring
lugs (not just spade connectors) and that the nuts holding the ring lugs
on the post are tight, and that there is no corrosion on any of the ring
lugs or the post terminals. Corrosion and poor connections cause extra
heat buildup and will accelerate the destruction of the meter.
Theo
-----Original Message-----
From: tigers-bounces+theo.smit=dynastream.com@autox.team.net
[mailto:tigers-bounces+theo.smit=dynastream.com@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of RObin Young
Sent: January 8, 2008 8:07 AM
To: Smit, Theo; 'Russ and Tammy C.'; tigers@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Alternator wiring.
Theo, where would the amp meter hook up on the alternator modification?
Mine worked Ok with the generator but does not now function. Thanks
RObin
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