Theo
This harness is spliced into the Big brown wire at the alternator.
The ends at the amp gage look like Rootes style covered connections. I have
not pulled any of the tape off at the alternator to check how it is splice
at the alternator.
This system seems to be working OK. I did check that there was
over 13V at the battery; however I did notice that I thought the ignition
light stayed on longer than usual. I have been working on other parts of
this Tiger to bring it up to roadworthy and the amp gage harness was
something I spotted just before I left for the day.
Ron Fraser
-----Original Message-----
From: Smit, Theo [mailto:Theo.Smit@dynastream.com]
Sent: Friday, April 27, 2012 11:52 AM
To: rfraser@bluefrog.com; jay.laifman@gmail.com; tigers@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: [Tigers] MK II wiring help
Hi Ron,
I understand... so the ammeter was either a factory option or a dealer
installed part, but either way not all MkII's would have the required
wiring. Just saw Gene's note come in... his observations make sense to me.
Alternator or gen doesn't really make a lot of difference, because the
ammeter is intended to measure the current flowing to and from the battery
(aside from the starter current). If the existing ammeter wiring appears to
intercept the alternator output, then that's incorrect.
Theo
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ron Fraser [mailto:rfraser@bluefrog.com]
> Sent: April 27, 2012 9:44 AM
> To: Smit, Theo; jay.laifman@gmail.com; tigers@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: [Tigers] MK II wiring help
>
> Theo
> 1235776 - Ammeter - 1 - Mk II
> Parts List shows a Mk II ammeter in the Special Accessories section.
>
> I'm not concerned with who might have installed it; I'm concerned with
> how it is installed.
> I'm not the electrical guy so I can not off hand state if it is
> installed
> correctly.
>
> I'm hoping someone on the list with a Mk II with amp gage can shed
> some light on this harness.
>
> Thanks
> Ron Fraser
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Smit, Theo [mailto:Theo.Smit@dynastream.com]
> Sent: Friday, April 27, 2012 11:05 AM
> To: jay.laifman@gmail.com; rfraser@bluefrog.com; tigers@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: [Tigers] MK II wiring help
>
>
> The shunt is located inside the ammeter itself. This is far from
> ideal, because any imperfection in the ammeter wiring, external or
> internal, causes a great deal of heat as a result of all the battery
> charging current being
> pumped through it.
>
> Side note: Because the MkII Tigers had an alternator, I thought the
> ammeter was no longer an official option? If that's true then whatever
> wiring you're
> seeing was added by the dealer or a PO.
>
> Theo
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: tigers-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-
> > bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of jay.laifman@gmail.com
> > Sent: April 27, 2012 9:01 AM
> > To: rfraser@bluefrog.com; tigers@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: [Tigers] MK II wiring help
> >
> > Perhaps the better question is how to wire the ammeter with a shunt.
> > Many ammeters are wired with the full power going through the dash.
> > I am working in Texas this week. So I don't have access to wiring
> > details. But I know the wiring diagram is available at
> > tigersunited.com.
> >
> > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
> >
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