It will matter which way that ammeter is connected as far as positive
and negative. If the ammeter is connected backwards it will read
backwards.
In other words it will read discharge when it actually is charging.
David Nock
British Car Specialists
Stockton Ca 95205
209-948-8767
www.britishcarspecialists.com
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On Oct 26, 2006, at 2:16 PM, Simon Lachlan wrote:
> Simon--you must place the ammeter in series with the battery. The
> best way
> to do this is first disconnect the battery. Second, disconnect
> both ends of
>
> the brown wire leading from the starter solenoid to control box
> terminal A.
> Third. once the ammeter has been installed in the cockpit, run a
> wire from
> the starter solenoid where one end of the brown wire had been
> connected to
> one of the ammeter terminals. Run a second wire back from the second
> terminal to Control box terminal A where the other end brown wire
> had been
> connected originally.
>
> Reconnect the battery and turn on the ignition. If you get a
> discharge
> reading on the ammeter you are wired correctly. If you get a
> charge on the
> ammeter you have the terminals backwards, Disconnect the battery
> and switch
>
> the wires attached to the ammeter.
>
> I use 12-gauge wire covered in shrink tubing for added insulation.
> 12-gauge is about the size of the original brown wire. Don't forget
> grommets where the wires pass through the firewall. Finally you
> can cut
> off the ends of the original brown wire if you want. You will not
> be needed
>
> it. BTW positive or negative ground does not matter. Hope this
> helps
> John Trifari Golden Gate Austin Healey Club
>
> Thanks John, that's just what I needed (and hoped) to hear.
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