IMHO, by the time a voltmeter indicates a charging problem you are in
bad shape. An ammeter, on the other hand, indicates what is going on
with the charging system right now. To mitigate the single instrument
failure, maybe a switch is in order.
Tom Hill
Jerome Yuzyk wrote:
>
> In article <000001be5d54$7bf2d360$7d31b5d1(at)rexfunk.wizzards.net>,
> "rexfunk" <rexfunk(at)rvi.net> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Jerome Yuzyk writes:
> > >Schematics show the ammeter on a dotted line parallel to existing
> > >wiring. Not afraid to show my ignorance here: does this mean a serial
> > >or parallel connection?
> >
> > Series every time. Note the stout wire and terminals on the ammeter to
> > carry all that current.
> >
>
> Yeow! Looks like everyone wanted to answer... Thanks to all.
>
> OK. Now it's Real Obvious (except I think the schematic shouldn't use the
> same line type for "add" and "substitute" entries). I don't actually have
> an ammeter yet, just want to wire for it.
>
> So, this means that a single instrument failure can stop the car from
> starting. Hmmm...
>
> Is a voltmeter a reasonable alternative?
>
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