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#97315 09/23/2006 8:35 PM | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 425 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 425 | Ok, I'm installing a new wiring harness, I have the wires figured out, but I cannot figure out the back side of the ammeter. (49 3600) It has the same markings as the fuel gauge (sender and Ignition). So which is "in" and which is "out"? Do I go by the + and - markings on the face? If so, is the + the in from the battery, and the - out to the voltage regulator? | | |
#97316 09/24/2006 6:20 PM | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,158 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,158 | Just wire it up and see what happens. You won't hurt anything, it'll read backwards if it's wrong.
But, I THINK that the pos side goes to the battery and the neg side goes to everything else.
I'll crawl under the dash on mine (it's a little older, but an ammeter is an ammeter) and have a peek. I'll let you know. | | |
#97317 09/25/2006 3:22 AM | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 21 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 21 | The terminal on the right (facing the meter face) is the "charge" side, and should be hooked to the battery.
On the face, the meter on my '55 has a "D" on the left for Discharge, and a "C" on the right for Charge.
These are heavy wires (10 AWG minimum), so make sure the spade terminations must be TIGHT. Otherwise the wiring will get hot at the gauge. | | |
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