Raider L
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- Location
- Shreveport, LA
- First Name
- William
- Truck Year
- 1974
- Truck Model
- C10
- Engine Size
- 355
I'm connecting my Autometer amp gauge. This gauge has been in the truck for many years and has never been connected correctly before. I have to say I've been very lazy by leaving it unconnected all these many years. I was doing some wiring work and reinstalling my fuel pressure gauge and I have pulled the instrument panel out and I have the opportunity now and I 'm going to get it working so all my gauges are working. You know negligence is a terrible thing.
The ampmeter's function is to monitor discharge and charging of the battery by the alternator. It indicates recharging of the battery and by what amount depending on the load in amps, and whether or not the battery is holding a charge. It's important if you are going to have one to show the condition of your battery and the charging system. If it indicates a constant discharge something is wrong, and you wouldn't be seeing that on a voltmeter. The voltmeter would indicate normal when the battery is in discharge. The voltmeter shows whether or not the alternator is putting out, not what is going on in the battery while the alternator is charging. That's why I put both a ampmeter and a voltmeter in my truck.
Now I will work on getting it connected correctly and will see how it works together with the charging system.
The ampmeter's function is to monitor discharge and charging of the battery by the alternator. It indicates recharging of the battery and by what amount depending on the load in amps, and whether or not the battery is holding a charge. It's important if you are going to have one to show the condition of your battery and the charging system. If it indicates a constant discharge something is wrong, and you wouldn't be seeing that on a voltmeter. The voltmeter would indicate normal when the battery is in discharge. The voltmeter shows whether or not the alternator is putting out, not what is going on in the battery while the alternator is charging. That's why I put both a ampmeter and a voltmeter in my truck.
Now I will work on getting it connected correctly and will see how it works together with the charging system.