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04-20-2021, 01:38 PM | #1 |
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amp meter to volt meter conversion
have 56 ford mainline, 302/c-4. It has an amp meter and i need to change it to a volt meter Before the car burn down, Appreciate any help.
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04-20-2021, 01:49 PM | #2 |
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Re: amp meter to volt meter conversion
This place does them. Never used his service but have read a few folks posts on the ford truck forums that have had good luck with him.
Scroll down to the bottom of the page. If it's an aftermarket gauge, he probably can't do it. http://www.rccinnovations.com/index....=menu-volt-all
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04-20-2021, 02:23 PM | #3 |
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Re: amp meter to volt meter conversion
The way an Amp meter and a Volt meter connect into the wiring is Not the same.
https://www.autometer.com/blog/faq-p...or-an-ammeter/ Not knowing how the car is wired now makes sight-unseen suggestions fairly difficult. Disconnect the battery first. Going out on a limb here but, in general... If the Amp meter has (only) two relatively large wires connected to it (excluding a panel light) those large wires could/should be connected together once the Amp gauge is removed. Depending on how the existing wiring is run, it may be helpful to remove or bypass any extra length or unnecessary connections in those wires. (less to go wrong in the future) . Last edited by dmsfrr; 04-21-2021 at 12:20 AM. |
04-20-2021, 02:56 PM | #4 |
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Re: amp meter to volt meter conversion
it had two #12 gauge wires and the lamp as you say.. This has a alternator, voltage regulator, external solenoid and an ignition model (guess that's what they can this black box).I was worried about just hooking the two back together. Then all i have to do is put volt meter in to key switch and ground?
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04-20-2021, 08:52 PM | #5 | |
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Since I can't see the wires and parts you have I'm kind of shooting in the dark over here. Test things out before you make any irreversible changes and keep a fire extinguisher nearby, just in case. . Last edited by dmsfrr; 04-21-2021 at 10:05 AM. |
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04-21-2021, 12:00 AM | #6 |
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Re: amp meter to volt meter conversion
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http://madelectrical.com/ You're going to use an aftermarket gauge?
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04-21-2021, 12:27 PM | #7 |
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Re: amp meter to volt meter conversion
Is their no fuse panel in this 56 mainline??..They have a mess of wires under the dash and as you all know getting your head under the dash to see whats happening is nearly impossible.. I have no tail lights, everything else works.So i must have knocked the wire off feeling around on the light switch, OR i never had any since i bought the car, been passing inspections last two years, lol.I should like to pull the light switch, but thats hard. especially when your 80 years old. thanks for all your help.
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04-21-2021, 01:16 PM | #8 | |
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There's no telling what the person who did the engine swap may have done. . Last edited by dmsfrr; 04-21-2021 at 01:29 PM. |
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04-22-2021, 11:43 AM | #9 |
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Re: amp meter to volt meter conversion
there is a couple circuit breaks in engine compartment. I told a couple guys, i didn't have a fuse block and they said BS, no way the car would burn down, etc, etc.. LOL Plus this haas A/C and everything looks good, except when you look under dash.. Had blown fuse on headlight sw and replaced it, still no tail lights.. going out to see what i can find, T hank you.
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04-22-2021, 02:10 PM | #10 | |
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You are describing an aftermarket AMMETER, correct? There is another member here that has a 56 with a 5.0l upgrade. You two should share some stories.
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04-22-2021, 07:42 PM | #11 |
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Re: amp meter to volt meter conversion
Must be an aftermarket ammeter as 55's only had an idiot light
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