[TR] TR6 ammeter

[Mark Hooper]

Bob's description of his car also fits exactly the activity on my 72 TR6
ammeter. It shows flow in and out of the battery, not current from the
alternator.

Mark Hooper
1972 TR6

-----Original Message-----
From: triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Bob Labuz
Sent: January-30-14 2:20 PM
To: triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] TR6 ammeter

Peter,

I also have a 72 with the stock Delco alternator.

On initial startup, the meter shows a significant charge for a few
seconds, then back to zero charge. There are slight blips when I apply
the breaks, lights, wipers etc. but then back to neutral.

My battery is a Exide Orbital.

Bob
> On 1/30/2014 1:30 PM, 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