Larry:
Thanks for the info. Do you poerhaps know how to reach KK's unlimited and what
the approx pricing is?
Thanks,
Mark
Subject: Re: AMP vs Volt meter
Author: millerls@ado13.com at Internet-USA
Date: 5/21/99 11:59 AM
Paul
The Amp gauge goes between the alternator/generator and the battery. The
Volt meter goes between the battery and the switch. New Smith's Amp and Volt
meters are available form XK's Unlimited.
Larry Miller
----- Original Message -----
From: Paul A. Dolloff, Ph.D. <pauld@ekpc.com>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, May 21, 1999 4:19 AM
Subject: Re: AMP vs Volt meter
> List,
>
> While in Carlisle, I picked up an Smith's ammeter from a Triumph
> but I never found a Smith's volt meter. Do they exist and if so does
> someone want to sell me one?
>
> An ammeter must allow current to pass through the leads but I
> don't know where to measure the current. Output of the generator?
> Positive lead on the battery?
>
> Thanks,
> Paul
>
>
> From: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
>
> And I feel just the opposite of Toby.
> In my opinion the amp gauge tells you if it is working or not.
> So does the red ignition light.
> I run volt gauges in all my LBCs, I can check to see what the charging
> volts are in at a glance. Less then 15 would be a regulator, just under
> 12 would be the alt, and under 11 volts would suggest a bad battery.
>
> But since I converted all LBCs to Jap alternators, and junkyard alts at
> that, I have NOT had any electric troubles on any car.
>
> --
> Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ
> Bugeye Sprite
> 67 Sprite
> 59 A40
> http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut/
>
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