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06-16-2018, 02:45 PM | #1 |
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1932 ampere meter
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I've converted my 32 Ford from 6V to 12V using a rebuilt 1939 generator. It will charge approximately 40ampere. I want to use the stock 32 ammeter, so first of, can I do that even though I'm running 12V? And second, how do I wire it? I've looked at some old and new wiring diagrams and they are not similar. My guess was to run one wire from the battery side of the solenoid to one side of the ammeter and then run the other side of the ammeter to "battery" on the regulator. Is that correct or am I completely wrong? Thank you for your help! Simon |
06-16-2018, 03:34 PM | #2 |
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Re: 1932 ampere meter
The 30-amp ammeter works OK on the 12-volt alternator conversions on Ford tractors so it should be OK for a car with 12-volt generator too. The ammeter doesn't care what the system voltage is so that isn't a factor. As a general rule, one terminal of the ammeter is connected to the battery source and that's usually at the starter solenoid or switch. The other terminal is connected to the buss and generator side although some intermittent circuits are fine to be connected to battery side like the horn for example.
If the charge indicator goes minus into discharge when you know the system is charging OK, the leads may have to be swapped on the ammeter to get correct polarity. Same thing if the needle goes to positive charge when you turn on the lights with the engine stopped. |
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06-16-2018, 03:39 PM | #3 |
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Re: 1932 ampere meter
Which diagrams have you been looking at? The wire to the cutout would become the wire from the regulator, battery terminal. You are going to have to check the polarity on the ammeter, but I would assume it would be revised from the original. You are wanting to see current flow to and from the battery, so everything should be on one side and the battery connection on the other. No idea why they have the dome light on the battery side, but shouldn't be an issue.
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06-16-2018, 05:58 PM | #4 | |
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Re: 1932 ampere meter
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06-16-2018, 10:06 PM | #5 |
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Re: 1932 ampere meter
I ran a 39 gen with a 56 case for 12V. It worked great. The stock ammeter was used with no problems.
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06-17-2018, 12:07 PM | #6 | |
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06-27-2018, 02:49 PM | #7 |
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Re: 1932 ampere meter
Thank you very much for your help, installed both an idiot light and the ammeter with a shunt wire and so far everything seems to work fine. Thanks again!
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