[Roadsters] 67.5 1600 electrical issues

[Pete Peters]

Guess I should have elaborated....

The reason I said bridging the ammeter with just wire was a bad idea was
because, although not designed that way (I hope!), the ammeter already acts
like a 30A fuse. If you only jump it with a wire, you remove that minimal
bit of protection. This is fine for a temporary fix to get you home, but we
all know how temporary fixes become permanent. 

Not a problem if a fuse is added to the alternator output as you stated.

HTH

Pete

-----Original Message-----
From: Graeme [mailto:graemes at internode.on.net] 
Sent: Friday, January 02, 2009 1:35 AM
To: 'Pete Peters'; 'Datsun Roadsters'
Subject: RE: [Roadsters] 67.5 1600 electrical issues

STEP 2: You can jumper the ammeter with wire (BAD IDEA) or a 30A fuse (GOOD
IDEA), or replace the ammeter.

Bridging the ammeter terminals with wire is not a problem. The ammeter is a
series connected gauge so it can be substituted with wire. Providing the
gauge wires are either connected together or the gauge is bridged with wire
of a suitable rating, the ammeter can be bypassed quite safely. 

A fuse at this location is not needed. It is better located at the
alternator output terminal, so it can protect the car wiring from excess
current.