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

[B. Seib]

Good Luck Thomas
I have tried to explain this phenomenon several times and most people just
don't seem to grasp the fact that most of the output from the alternator
doesn't go through the ammeter to the battery before it goes to balance all
the other loads. I don't think you could even get a dead battery to take 150
amps from the alternator? There would still be other loads drawing off some
of the output.
Barry


-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com
[mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]On Behalf Of Tomas Gunnarsson
Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2006 1:55 PM
To: Chris Difani; detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] And Here's Another Question for the Forum....


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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