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Re: Stupid or Just Bad Luck??

To: "spridget list" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Stupid or Just Bad Luck??
Date: Thu, 12 May 2005 16:28:53 -0500
References: <d66433d0505121207552c40ad@mail.gmail.com> <047201c5572b$4babaec0$2a110618@HP>
Sorry Larry, BUT your "description" is FAR to "loose" (IMHO!!).

<<Volt gauge needs to be wired between the car and the battery.>>

That is "sorta" true.  BUT there has to be a current flow.  Meaning that
something has to be on.
If you where to just hook gauge up as above = dead battery.  IOW, also has
to be in a SWITCHED circuit.

<< Amp gauge has to be between the alt/gen and the battery.>>

"Kinda" true BUT it does depend on whether the instrument is an INTERNAL or
EXTERNAL shunt unit.

An EXTERNAL shunt unit will "smoke" BADLY is connected your way<G><F><G>!

Ed





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