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davehc · 09-13-2012, 09:15 AM

I am new to haveing an "A" so please bear with me on what may sound like a dumb question .
Can anyone tell me which way is correct to connect the amp wires on my "A" ? In Les Andrews book ,"Troubleshooting & Diagnostics" , on page 4-14 , a pic shows Neg side to Bat , and Pos side to all electrical circuits .
But in the next colum it says "the charge side of the ammeter is connected to the battery by way of the wire from the terminal box to the starter switch post" . And" discharge side of the ammeter is connected to the output of the generator and all electrical circuits , through the three wires connected at the output of the generator cutout relay ."
So which is correct ? In most all wireing diagrams I have found in the books I have , the Neg & Pos sides of the amp is not marked , showing which wires go where .

09-13-2012, 09:15 AM	#1
davehc Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Adrian , Mich. Posts: 387	Amp Meter Connectons ? I am new to haveing an "A" so please bear with me on what may sound like a dumb question . Can anyone tell me which way is correct to connect the amp wires on my "A" ? In Les Andrews book ,"Troubleshooting & Diagnostics" , on page 4-14 , a pic shows Neg side to Bat , and Pos side to all electrical circuits . But in the next colum it says "the charge side of the ammeter is connected to the battery by way of the wire from the terminal box to the starter switch post" . And" discharge side of the ammeter is connected to the output of the generator and all electrical circuits , through the three wires connected at the output of the generator cutout relay ." So which is correct ? In most all wireing diagrams I have found in the books I have , the Neg & Pos sides of the amp is not marked , showing which wires go where .