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Blue68 · 05-17-2002, 11:36 AM

If you have a shop manual with a wiring diagram, you will notice that there are two fuses that are inline going to the alternator junction and one to the positive battery junction. These fuses are inline to the wires that feed to the ammeter, on for each side. The difference in ampres is measured to determine if there is sufficient ampres to charge the battery, or if consumption is greater than production. It is important that both wires be in good shape (no bad splices or crappy solder) in order to have an accurate reading for the ammeter.

A voltmeter will provide you better information with much less finicky wiring requirements.

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'68 C-10 LWB, '98 Z-71 350 w/accessories (Serpentine), Edelbrock Performer, Edelbrock 1405 (600cfm) carb, GM HEI, CompCam Extreme 4x4 roller cam, Thorley Headers, Carter Electric Fuel Pump, Vintage Air, 700r4, 3.73, disc brakes and power steering upgrades.

Way too much money and time..But it's a hobby.

05-17-2002, 11:36 AM	#7
Blue68 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Frisco, Tx, USA Posts: 606	If you have a shop manual with a wiring diagram, you will notice that there are two fuses that are inline going to the alternator junction and one to the positive battery junction. These fuses are inline to the wires that feed to the ammeter, on for each side. The difference in ampres is measured to determine if there is sufficient ampres to charge the battery, or if consumption is greater than production. It is important that both wires be in good shape (no bad splices or crappy solder) in order to have an accurate reading for the ammeter. A voltmeter will provide you better information with much less finicky wiring requirements. ------------------ '68 C-10 LWB, '98 Z-71 350 w/accessories (Serpentine), Edelbrock Performer, Edelbrock 1405 (600cfm) carb, GM HEI, CompCam Extreme 4x4 roller cam, Thorley Headers, Carter Electric Fuel Pump, Vintage Air, 700r4, 3.73, disc brakes and power steering upgrades. Way too much money and time..But it's a hobby. __________________ http://home.comcast.net/~r.landrum/w...tos.html-.html '68 C-10 LWB, '98 Z-71 350 w/accessories (Serpentine), Edelbrock Performer, Edelbrock 1405 (600cfm) carb, GM HEI, CompCam Extreme 4x4 roller cam, Thorley Headers, Carter Electric Fuel Pump, Vintage Air, 700r4, 3.73, disc brakes and power steering upgrades.