Checking the ammeter

[H. L. Chauvin]

FWIW:

Without mentioning names, within the last 18 months or so, a very reputable experienced & knowledgeable electrical engineer heavily involved in manufacturing Model A & Model T electrical parts warned me that today's foreign manufactured Model A reproduction ammeters are not at all reliable.

He reported that some work, some could be somewhat close to accurate, & some are so inaccurate that they are just a decoration in one's dash panel.

Anyway, I ordered & tried one of these new repro Model A ammeters. It fit my dash panel like a size 12-1/2 E shoe on a three (3) year old little boy with small feet.

Then, the needle fell out backwards several times, so without hesitation, in the garbage this new piece of junk went.

Immediately sent an email report to the reputable Model A parts vendor who reported that they would try to go to a different source if this foreign ammeter manufacturer could not provide a better Model A product.

Have no idea if this Model A parts vendor's "today's" repo ammeters have improved or not.

In the end, I re-installed my old original Model A ammeter which still works.

Moral of the Story is:

If you have an original Model A ammeter that works, do not throw it away.

Just one (1) Model A experience to share.