You should be able to just connect the larger wire to the Bat terminal on
the alternator and your set. Just tape off the other two.
I normally connect a fusible link to the alternator lug and then crimp the
opposite end of the link to the alternator wire........just in case
something happens with the alternator. This way it only fries the fusible
link and not my whole harness. The fusible link is 4 wire gauges smaller
then the wire it's protecting.
How big of an Alternator are you running? I hear the stock ammeter can't
handle the big output alternators...55 amps is the max.
Joe
----- Original Message -----
From: "Antonio R. Tijerino" <antonio@tijerino.net>
To: "Oletrucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2003 8:43 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] New gauge cluster.
> Got my new gauge cluster that I ordered from Chevy Duty. It looks great
and
> I am very satisfied with the looks and quality. This new (restored
really!)
> gauge cluster has been converted to 12V and 60lbs pressure. The question
> that I have is the following; maybe this topic has been covered before.
>
> I converted from Generator to Alternator (one wire) and installed a new
> Chevy Duty (alternator ready) wiring harness. I also converted to key
start.
> The question is: How can I connect the Ammeter with the alternator
> conversion?
> I am hoping the wiring harness took care of this, but want to check with
the
> experts on the list to see if I need to do anything different before I
> connect the ammeter and end up frying something and all I would be able to
> read after that would be "maximum smoke".
>
> Any ideas? Suggestions?
>
> Thanks
>
> Antonio
> '53 3100
> Eagle, Idaho
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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