[DeTomaso] And Here's Another Question for the Forum....

[Tomas Gunnarsson]

The alternator output rating will not affect ammeter load at all if that's your concern. The meter monitors battery charge/discharge current, not alternator output current.

Tomas
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Difani" <cdifani at pacbell.net>
To: <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: den 12 september 2006 06:08
Subject: [DeTomaso] And Here's Another Question for the Forum.... 


> Guys:
> 
> Thanks a lot for all the thoughts and recommendations on my remote jumper 
> terminal location question that I asked a couple of days ago. Larry Finch 
> sent me a couple of pictures of his installation, and I'm going to be 
> following in his "footsteps"... or maybe Dennis Q's footsteps...
> 
> Anyway, that takes care of the remote jumper terminals question.
> 
> Now for the next question.....
> 
> I've installed a 150 amp alternator in place of the original wimpy Ford 
> alternator. In addition to this change in the electrical system, I want to 
> install a voltmeter in place of the original ammeter. The Veglia ammeter 
> isn't "heavy" enough to handle the increased amperage (so I'm told), and an 
> "ammeter" isn't that good of a sensor for electrical system "health" in the 
> first place.
> 
> Now I know how to install a voltmeter, that's not the problem (my 
> replacement instrument came with a good set of instructions: a SPA Technique 
> Dual Digital gauge from Pegasus). My problem is what should I do with all 
> the wires that "used to" connect to the Veglia ammeter? Should I remove all 
> the wiring that goes to the ammeter? Or just what?
> 
> Thanks again,
> 
> Chris
> 
> Chris Difani
> '73 L #5829 "LITNNG"
> Sacramento, CA
> Email: cdifani at pacbell.net 
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