[TR] TR6 ammeter

[Bud R]

My ammeter shows a charge when running on the highway I think because  
the electric fan is generating a bit of charge, but I'm not sure.  
Around town it'll stay at a fairly minimum charge unless the electric  
fan kicks on. I run a 63 amp alternator so the meter does peg, even  
with a 12-14 gage wire shunted to the ammeter, when I start the car  
after a long time. I tap the gage to get the needle loose again. Guess  
I net a thicker wire on the ammeter...more resistance.


Bud Rolofson

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On Jan 30, 2014, at 11:30 AM, Pete Arakelian wrote:

> We are having a discussion on how a TR6 ammeter should read.
> Mine has always shown a charge when running, although less once it  
> has run a
> bit, and as I turn on more equipment it shows a greater charge.
> Some say that is wrong. It should show less of charge as you turn on  
> equipment
> and almost no charge once it running along and the battery is  
> charged.  They
> say as you turn on more equipment it may blip to charge for a bit  
> but should
> settle back to indicating a minimum charge.
> How do yours work?  What is correct?
> Peter
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