RRDon
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Excellent article! Thanks much. I have same issue with my 68 RR. Will do the mod.Here's a well written article on this subject that may be of interest.
http://madelectrical.com/electricaltech/amp-gauges.shtml
Excellent article! Thanks much. I have same issue with my 68 RR. Will do the mod.Here's a well written article on this subject that may be of interest.
http://madelectrical.com/electricaltech/amp-gauges.shtml
Guess what ? a fully discharged batt won't suck more than 40 amps ever. Chemicals inside are not able to be so fast to get the electrochemical balance back, so a 40 amps ammeter is quite enough. Of course is not safe to get running that load for long time on a car, but still ammeter is able to handle it. Still if you get a full charge or discharge reading for some time something is really wrong on the car, and a 40 amps gaue will tell you that. Then it's up to you if you decide still work on that stage, but don't blame the ammeter.
Yes, mod worked out great. No more smoking wire connections at firewall.Excellent article! Thanks much. I have same issue with my 68 RR. Will do the mod.
Boy You aint kidding. Lucas electronics were the worst. My buddy bought a brand spanking new Triumph GT6-Plus in 71 and it burned to the ground the day after he got it due to an electrical fire. I wonder if it was the Amp Meter? I have had my fill of Brit cars and will never ever touch one again ( 69 XKE ) was the last one, what a POS.The English make crappy cars..
Boy You aint kidding. Lucas electronics were the worst. My buddy bought a brand spanking new Triumph GT6-Plus in 71 and it burned to the ground the day after he got it due to an electrical fire. I wonder if it was the Amp Meter? I have had my fill of Brit cars and will never ever touch one again ( 69 XKE ) was the last one, what a POS.
Not if ACIf you have a volt meter it's all you need, even better is to hook up an additional meter with alarm which kicks in at a set voltage.
Once alarm you know the alternator is giving trouble....or the belt is broken which also means your cooling water pump and fan are not spinning.
Not if AC