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could someone tell me how to wire an amp gauge please oao
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The easy way is to follow the instructions...much harder to sit down and nut it out.
It has to go inline with the B+ wire from the alternator and also the power wire from the starter motor to the rest of the loom.
All I can suggest is draw it on pap
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Be very careful with amp gauge. It has to carry the full current of the car's load, so be sure to a) use serious enough wire and b) make sure is well insulated.
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Be very careful with amp gauge. It has to carry the full current of the cars load, so be sure to a) use serious enough wire and b) make sure is well insulated.
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If you do not have an ammeter it is wired as follows:
Alternator to battery
Starter motor to fuse box
For ammeter, it goes alternator to + of ammeter and fuse box
From - of ammeter to starter motor
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I got a clamp on tong tester, (ampmeter), I put it around the Positive polarity coming from the alternator to the battery, Much eassier this way and safer, plus you dont have to disturb anything! Just clamps around the cable, put it on DC amps. Think my c |
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Personally I wouldnt have one for the reasons Jabba mentioned.
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Personally I wouldn't have one for the reasons Jabba mentioned.
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Considering i have a $600 fluke clamp on meter that is capable of having 600amps running through it, i dont think a car is a problem! I use it on multi-stage 3 phase air con compressors, with no problem! Simple spring loaded clip on, dont have to touch an |
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The size cable that you need is the exact same size as the alternator to battery, this is the size that GM-H used on them new.
The cable from the starter to the fuse box is also the same size originally, but if you want to go bigger that would be fine.
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