...as John Twist has said (in relation to installing an ammeter), "Why would you
want to introduce more points for potential failure in an MG's wiring system?"
Bill
Larry Macy wrote:
> Now hold on just a second guys. I thought you had to wire an ammeter in
> series. If you "split the large brown wire coming from the starter to the
> alternator", doesn't that make a parallel circuit?
>
> I have an ammeter in the Midget but I have never hooked it up. I I am a
> wee bit apprehensive about having all the voltage go thourgh that gauge.
> I know lots of folks have them, but i am not sure how they are wired. The
> whole thing just seems a little suspect. You can get much the same info
> from a volt meter, that can be run, with a smaller gauge wire, in
> parallel.
>
> Ya know, Lord Lucas never put an ammeter in. (well not that I know of
> anyway)
>
> Larry
>
> >>>>On 10/17/00 12:43 PM so and so (Dave Wood) said. (And I quote:)
>
> >Bill,
> >
> >I mounted my ammeter below the radio on my 72 which has the same dash as
> >your 76, I believe. I enlarged the right most blank switch knockout (rear
> >window heater switch) for my mount, leaving the blank next to it for future
> >possibilities. I split the large brown wire coming from the starter to the
> >alternator for feed to my ammeter. I think I used 4 gauge wire to carry the
> >current. It's been there for 28 years with no problems.
> >
> >Dave 72 B
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Bill Saidel" <saidel@camden.rutgers.edu>
> >To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
> >Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2000 8:25 AM
> >Subject: adding an ammeter to a RBB
> >
> >
> >I''m contemplating adding an ammeter to a RBB. If anyone has done that,
> >where did you mount the gauge as the dash has no provisions for it?
> >Secondly, is it better to take the input to the gauge directly from the
> >alternator or by tapping into a circuit?
> >
> >Bill Saidel
> >'76B with rippin' SU's
> >
> >
>
> Larry Macy
> 78 Midget
>
> Keep your top down and your chin up.
>
> Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
> macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu
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>
> Ask a question and you're a fool for three minutes; do not ask a
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