[quote=mejia11]I agree with you but at the same time I have not messed with the wires from previous set up which did work until alternator very old alternator fnally crapped out. I am not doing anything without researching first, which to me means understanding the mechanics of how the system works, trust me. All I am asking is for a bit of guidance from someone who has a bit more knowledge than I do.
For instance , the box I spooke about earlier I have now determined is simply a shunt with a fuse attached to it, which is a safety mechanism as well as controlling how much "juice" goes to ammeter. The fuse is good so shunt is doing its job. /quote]
I have no idea of what you are referring to by shunt. In my experience they are a resistor used to derive a 50 mV signal for instrumentation. They are rated in DC line amps anywhere from 5 to 5,000 and either 50 or 100 mV "output". They will often (the better ones do) have 4 terminals 2 big ones for the DC line and two litttle ones for the 50 mV output (often 10 32 screw)
They have no other use or control capability.
Send picture of this thingy you are talking about.
Dan Bentler
Last edited by leitmotif; 12/05/2010 8:46 PM.
