 Installing an Ammeter, Amps / Gauge / Wire |
 Jan 23, 2007 - 10:44 PM
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I just ordered an Ammeter gauge for my car since I had some problems with my alternator going bad and not knowing because my volt meter read 12 volts...
Does anyone have some tips on how to install it? Thanks! This post has been edited by Jaws4God: Jan 23, 2007 - 10:45 PM -------------------- ~Daniel~ No Longer Celica Owner.. moved on to a 03 WRX-EJ207
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Dec 13, 2007 - 9:29 PM
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nah, I like you idea but I already have the gauge in and mounted...
the instructions say the best place to install the gauges is the wire after the battery and just after the starter.. i see the bundle and where it breaks off to the starter, but I have a feeling there isn't 1 wire there, so I wanted to see if anyone knew which one came from the altinator and also powers other devices so i can get an overall reading. Thanks! -------------------- ~Daniel~ No Longer Celica Owner.. moved on to a 03 WRX-EJ207
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Dec 13, 2007 - 9:36 PM
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QUOTE(Jaws4God @ Dec 14, 2007 - 12:29 PM) [snapback]622606[/snapback] nah, I like you idea but I already have the gauge in and mounted... the instructions say the best place to install the gauges is the wire after the battery and just after the starter.. i see the bundle and where it breaks off to the starter, but I have a feeling there isn't 1 wire there, so I wanted to see if anyone knew which one came from the altinator and also powers other devices so i can get an overall reading. Thanks! I said wait until I read the other manual before you reply!  Fair enough if it's all mounted. There should be two wires that do to the battery + terminal. The fat one is the starter motor. The other one is everything else. You need to be in series with the other one. |
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Dec 14, 2007 - 1:00 PM
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QUOTE(Mangozac @ Dec 14, 2007 - 2:36 AM) [snapback]622608[/snapback] QUOTE(Jaws4God @ Dec 14, 2007 - 12:29 PM) [snapback]622606[/snapback] nah, I like you idea but I already have the gauge in and mounted... the instructions say the best place to install the gauges is the wire after the battery and just after the starter.. i see the bundle and where it breaks off to the starter, but I have a feeling there isn't 1 wire there, so I wanted to see if anyone knew which one came from the altinator and also powers other devices so i can get an overall reading. Thanks! I said wait until I read the other manual before you reply! Fair enough if it's all mounted. There should be two wires that do to the battery + terminal. The fat one is the starter motor. The other one is everything else. You need to be in series with the other one. i'll see if I can check today, that would be so awesome is there is only 2 main wires coming off of the battery.  this is the bundle i'm talking about.. looks a little too big for only 2 wires  This post has been edited by Jaws4God: Feb 16, 2008 - 10:35 PM -------------------- ~Daniel~ No Longer Celica Owner.. moved on to a 03 WRX-EJ207
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Dec 14, 2007 - 5:56 PM
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QUOTE(Jaws4God @ Dec 15, 2007 - 4:00 AM) [snapback]622761[/snapback] i'll see if I can check today, that would be so awesome is there is only 2 main wires coming off of the battery. this is the bundle i'm talking about.. looks a little too big for only 2 wires  Pull the rubber cover bit off the battery terminal and see how many wires are actually bolted onto the terminal clamp. My bet is that your 2 wires will be there. |
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Dec 15, 2007 - 12:02 AM
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QUOTE(Mangozac @ Dec 14, 2007 - 10:56 PM) [snapback]622841[/snapback] QUOTE(Jaws4God @ Dec 15, 2007 - 4:00 AM) [snapback]622761[/snapback] i'll see if I can check today, that would be so awesome is there is only 2 main wires coming off of the battery. this is the bundle i'm talking about.. looks a little too big for only 2 wires Pull the rubber cover bit off the battery terminal and see how many wires are actually bolted onto the terminal clamp. My bet is that your 2 wires will be there. BINGO! I tore that apart and found 2 main wires, one goes straight to the starter and the other runs down and heads towards the fuse box. So I left the starter wire on the battery, then ran my ammeter between the "accessory wire" and the battery so now it reads about 10 amps when running.. when car is off and turn my headlights on, it reads -30.. so it reads the overall charge / discharge of the battery and should not push too many amps through my gauge YAY thank you all!! This post has been edited by Jaws4God: Dec 15, 2007 - 12:03 AM -------------------- ~Daniel~ No Longer Celica Owner.. moved on to a 03 WRX-EJ207
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Jaws4God Installing an Ammeter Jan 23, 2007 - 10:44 PM
celicadude04 I believe you connect one wire to the positive out... Jan 23, 2007 - 11:02 PM celicadude04 The stock alternator puts out 70 amps at max iirc,... Jan 23, 2007 - 11:29 PM Jaws4God well I installed the gauge on the output of the al... Dec 13, 2007 - 10:09 AM
Mangozac Got a link to a pic of the gauge you are using? Is... Dec 13, 2007 - 5:02 PM Jaws4God i think the amp gauge helps. Dec 13, 2007 - 8:19 PM Mangozac OK after some checking out the situation it's ... Dec 13, 2007 - 9:15 PM BloodyStupidDavey For anyone else thinking about doing this, what yo... Dec 14, 2007 - 6:24 PM Mangozac Yay!
Good job Dan! We'll make an auto... Dec 15, 2007 - 2:06 AM |
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