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Old 11-05-2015, 01:50 AM   #28
VetteVet
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Re: Ammeter not working

One thing [I]'m curious about is how the ammeter wires are wired on the battery and alternator end. The 12 wire should start near the positive battery terminal and the B/W no.1 wire should start at the main junction of the truck harness, with a shunt wire between the two points. The length and size of the shunt wire is also a factor in the accuracy of the ammeter reading.

Here is the original factory wiring with the external regulator in place.



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Notice the battery and alternator are wired on the ends of the shunt wire.
When converting alternators or going to a one-wire alternator These rules still apply.
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