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#87154 09/26/2003 3:47 PM | Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 800 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 800 | Here's an intersting one. I was looking at the wiring diagram for the 1945 GMC 1/2 ton with 6 volt positive ground system. Within the diagram, (from the original owners manual) they show a "12 volt system". It shows the ig switch with a lead to coil, a lead to ammeter and another to an additional section. (wish I could post this) there are 2 resistors and then the guages. How's that do that? Where's the 12 volts coming from? must be similar to AD's. | | |
#87155 09/26/2003 3:57 PM | Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 264 Member | | Member Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 264 | With an ammeter in the circuit, the supply to your ignition switch is coming from the ammeter. The +ve side of the ammeter is wired to your battery, the -ve side to users. When current flows to the battery, the ammeter shows charge, when the current flows from the battery, the ammeter shows discharge.
I'm not sure why your ammeter is wired to your ignition switch. Normally, the ammeter is wired such that all current users or generators are downstream of the ammeter. Like when you turn your headlights on with the engine off, the ammeter should show discharge. Your charging system also has to be wired such that charging current goes through the ammeter. Hope this helps. | | |
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