Bill,
Thanks for the info on the ammeter. As for the 14 vac I reefered to, that
should be 14vdc. I was thinking alternator and forgot all about the
integral rectifer.
Jan,
I have a new fuse block and the fuse contacts are clean and solid.
Also neglected to mention that I have the breakerless Petronix solid state
ignition and a Petronix Flame Thrower coil to which I added a 1.8 ohm
ballast resistor to meet the required 3 ohm resistance for a 4 cyl. engine.
All the best,
Vlad
1966 SV 395005683 LRXOD
Ramsey, New Jersey
>From: "Bill Blue" <dablue@lightbound.com>
>To: "Vladimir Broz" <svalpine@hotmail.com>, <alpines@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: Low reading ammeter
>Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2003 16:10:14 -0500
>
>Ammeters are wired into the circuit so they show only net charge/discharge.
>The alternator could be putting out the full 35 amp charge, but with a 30
>plus amp load, the ammeter would show only a amp or two charge going to the
>battery.
>I may be wrong here, but I think that an AC voltage reading would be
>indicate AC voltage leak from the alternator into the DC system.
>Bill
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Vladimir Broz" <svalpine@hotmail.com>
>To: <alpines@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2003 9:28 AM
>Subject: Low reading ammeter
>
>
> > Problem #1: My new 35 amp ammeter never indicates more than 8 amps(+-)
>even
> > when the lights, blower and electric fan are on.
> >
> > Problem #2: In addition, when these are all on, my tach will oscillate
> > wildly and my fuel gauge and temp gauge will read low. Voltage at the
> > solenoid will be 14 vac engine running no accessories on dropping to
>12.3
> > vac with the above accessories on. Does this indicate a poor connection
> > somewhere or a failing alternator (after market Nippon Denso).
> >
> > In spit of all this, the engine always run well and the battery remains
> > fully charged.
> >
> > All the best,
> > Vlad
> > 1966 SV 395005683 LRXOD
> > Ramsey, New Jerseyu
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