hey guys, i got a 49, my volt gauge works, but i wanna fit ammeter gauge in pod, can ya tell me how i wire it up? do i just remove the wires from existing, and fit to new gauge? if so, which 1 goes where? btw, ive converted to 12v
It's been a while since I did my olds but I'm pretty sure it's the wire coming off of your alternator goes to one post of ammeter then from the other post of ammeter to the positive terminal on your battery. I'm sure that someone will chime in if I misinformed you... Oh! Good idea to put a fuse between your alternator or generator and your gauge, if something doesn't add up while it's running, there's a good chance you have the two posts mixed up on the back of your ammeter try switching them around. Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Not sure why you need both. They went away from ammeters because it put all the amps through the dash gauge, had a car almost burn up because the regulator contact stuck and it melted the ammeter wires but good. If you do it rig it up with a fuse at least.
If it's the Chevy in your avatar and it has the original gauges it will have a ammeter already. More information please.
yes, its my 49, the original gauge seems to work ok, but a guy gave me a ammeter gauge, and i am fitting after market fuel gauge an rev counter, and i just thought i would fit it alongside. what dya think? shall i leave alone?
FORGET the ammeter...they are dangerous...USE only a voltmeter...!!! Had an ammeter burn its wires on me some years ago...took over five hours to find the problem...those gauges will cause a fire...!!! R-
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