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#88146 12/24/2001 7:44 PM | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 20 Member | | Member Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 20 | I have a 1964 Chevy Custom,Fleetside Shortbed.The gauge in the dash says "Batt" and I want to know if it's a volt or amp gauge so I can hook it up the right way?
Philip Bland
1961 Chevy Apache C-10 Shortbed Stepside
235 ci
1964 Chevy C-10 Custom Shortbed Fleetside 350ci
Bedford,Ky
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#88147 12/25/2001 10:00 PM | Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 247 Member | | Member Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 247 | Its almost certain its an amp gauge. However, if you want to check, go get an ohmmeter and check the resistance. If it has a high resistance, its a voltmeter. If it has a low resistance, its an ammeter. If you hook up an ammeter wrong, it will just read backwards - so if you do hook it up wrong just switch the terminals. If it ends up being a voltmeter, MOMENTARILY touch the leads to a 12v battery. If you touch the leads and it pegs backwards, its hooked up wrong. This procedure will not harm a voltmeter as long as you do it momentarily - because there is enough resistance in the gauge so that not much current will pass through it. | | |
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