Tom:
Your gauges look great. For that matter so does the entire car. I bet the
guy in Moose Jaw Canada would be shocked to see it now even though it was a
good solid car originally. A beautiful job!
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Maruska" <
tpls63@cpinternet.com>
To: <
amphicar-lovers@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2004 8:09 PM
Subject: Re: [amphicar-lovers] amp gauge wiring
All dond and working. Only difference was I had to connect the wires
reverse of how you described to get the needle on the right side of center.
" > I would lift the Red wire off of Terminal 51 of the Starter Solenoid
> Switch (Item #44). Connect the positive terminal of the ammeter to the
> lug on the red wire and connect the negative terminal of the ammeter
> to the newly vacated Terminal 51."
This is how it works: Connect the positive terminal of the ammeter to
the newly vacated Terminal 51 and connect the negative terminal of the
ammeter to the
lug on the red wire.
I took it ou and water tested the depth/speed gauge today too, works
great, here's some pictures:
http://www.cpinternet.com/~tpls63/amphi/amphi17.html
Tom Maruska wrote:
> Thanks a lot Ed!
> Yes it is a simple amp meter and I'll let you know later today how it
> went.
> I'm also installing an hour meter which I'm connecting into the prop
> light circuit to keep track or water time, and a new fangled Faria Pilot
> I combination depth sounder, water temp, water speed and water distance
> traveled. Should have it all done today and then I'll put a couple
> picts on my amphi website.
>
> WB6WSN wrote:
>
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Tom Maruska
> > To:
amphicar-lovers@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 10:10 AM
> > Subject: [amphicar-lovers] amp gauge wiring
> >
> >
> > I'm about to install an amp gauge in my amphicar and I still have the
> > generator and a positive ground system.
> > Can someone please tell me where to connect the two wires from the
> > gauge?
> > Thanks!
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > With the caution that my Amphi has no wiring in it right now, and that
> > I'm looking at the big, laminated Amphi schematic, here goes.
> >
> > You want to install an ammeter between the battery an all electrical
> > loads (except the starter and starter relay, which draw a huge amount
> > of current, for only a very short time).
> >
> > I would lift the Red wire off of Terminal 51 of the Starter Solenoid
> > Switch (Item #44). Connect the positive terminal of the ammeter to the
> > lug on the red wire and connect the negative terminal of the ammeter
> > to the newly vacated Terminal 51.
> >
> > You could also do this at the Regulator (Item #43). Here, connect the
> > ammeter positive to the Red wire, and connect the ammeter negative to
> > Terminal 51 on the Regulator.
> >
> > This arrangement puts the generator and regulator on the load side of
> > the ammeter. After all, you don't want to measure how much current the
> > generator is supplying to the car, you just want the net flow in/out
> > of the battery. This arrangement also protects the ammeter from damage
> > caused by the several hundred Amps that the starter motor tries to
> > draw when you turn the key. Remember, you should have no connections
> > to the battery negative terminal other than the single heavy battery
> > cable that runs to the Starter Solenoid Switch.
> >
> > I think the Switch is easier to get at than the Regulator. I am
> > assuming that you are using a simple ammeter, not a shunt ammeter.
> > Also, use fairly heavy wire to run between the ammeter and the point
> > of insertion; I suggest #10 stranded. Also, use proper crimped and
> > soldered wire lugs, or a proper wire-nut. I suggest a 30/0/30 Amp
> > ammeter; I think it would be rare to ever draw more than 30 Amps to
> > the car's load, and the stock generator can't charge more than about
> > 15 Amps anyway.
> >
> > If you want to use a shunted ammeter, this is technically nicer, but
> > has a slightly more complicated wiring requirement. I'll get into that
> > only if you need me to.
> >
> > Ed
> > El Cajon, CA USA
> > 67 Rust Guppy
> >
> >
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