These comments are purely generic, I have no knowledge of TDs.
----- Original Message -----
From: Scott Allen <scottinarl@hotmail.com>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2001 7:27 PM
Subject: Sparky the TD
> When I get to the wire that runs to the back of the Ammeter: SPARK!
>
> So I check the wiring on the Ammeter, and it is hooked up properly, nor
can
> I find any exposed wires ruling out shorts.
>
> Looking at the wiring diagram the other wire on the ammeter goes to the
> starter switch which goes to the starter which is still disconnected.
>
> So here's my questions:
>
> 1. Could the spark be due to the starter being unhooked?
No, the starter current does not go through the ammeter even if the end of
the starter cable were grounding - which would cause an even bigger spark
when reconnecting the battery.
> 3. I noticed that when I turned power on to the lights they didn't come
on.
> Also I put the key in and turned it and I didn't hear the fuel pump
> clickeing, so obviously the electrical system isn't working with the
ammeter
> unhooked. Is this by design, or do I have another problem?
By design. With an ammeter all charge and load current (with the exception
of the starter) *should* go through the ammeter so you can see the net
effect of the current charge and current load on the gauge. If this is how
it is wired then it is a case of the regulator or something downstream of it
causing the spark rather than something downstream of the ammeter. Does
this current show on the ammeter when all is connected? It should, if it
doesn't then it sounds like some of the load or charge is bypassing the
ammeter that shouldn't.
PaulH.
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