[Roadsters] still electrical issue...

[ppeters914 at comcast.net]

The 30A fuse inline -BEFORE- the ammeter is the correct way to protect the ammeter. 

However, if the ammeter is fried, then installing the 30A fuse in parallel to the ammeter bypasses it. Take the ammeter out the circuit to be positive. This would/should just be a tempary measure until the ammeter is replaced. Then you'll want to change it to Option A. 

Pete


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From: "Gordon Glasgow" <gsglasgow at comcast.net>
Sender: datsun-roadsters-bounces at autox.team.netDate: Fri, 20 Sep 2013 09:19:20 
To: 'Gary and Cindy Ault'<aultgc at att.net>; <chalsted at comcast.net>; <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] still electrical issue...

If the idea is to jumper with a fuse, I don't think that would be effective.
If they are in parallel (the fuse and the ammeter), once the fuse blows, the
current will still go through the ammeter and it becomes the "fuse." Seems
like the fuse needs to be in series with the ammeter in order to protect it.

Gordon Glasgow

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Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2013 6:29 PM
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Subject: Re: [Roadsters] still electrical issue...

Craig,

I haven't looked at a wiring diagram, which is probably different year to
year with respect to wiring colors, but how about putting a jumper between
the wire which goes into the ammeter to the wire which exits the ammeter? 
Are these not accessible on your car?  Both wires are accessible on early
cars like mine.

Gary

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Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2013 9:20 AM
Subject: [Roadsters] still electrical issue...


> I'm electrically challenged...if I've toasted the amp meter, if I'm 
> following the wiring diagram correctly it appears that to bypass the amp 
> meter I want to jumper from the white wire coming off the starter harness 
> to the red and white wire where it comes off the multi gauge or straight 
> to where that red and white wire goes into the fuse box- with a 30 amp 
> fuse plumbed into the jumper wire...is this correct?
> Thanks,
> Craig
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