In a message dated 8/23/2004 1:58:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
owner-6pack-digest@autox.team.net writes:
But the reason for this post is related to the fan installation. I
followed Dan Master's suggested wiring, including the DPDT switch and
indicator lamp (the old 'SEAT BELT' lamp that never worked that now reads
'FAN'). Turns out I don't need the lamp because whenever the fan kicks on,
my ammeter pops 3/4 of the way over to 'C+' ! This is not a problem, it
just LOOKS alarming and I'm sure it's related to the higher capacity
alternator, ~9A fan load and original ammeter.
I've got a 10ga wire from the battery + post to the CB/relay and then to
the fan. I assumed that the ammeter would ignore the fan because it's tied
directly to the battery, but I looks like what I'm seeing is the alternator
(re) charging the battery while the fan is on. Does that sound right?
Richard,
Which set of my instructions did you use? If I have a set of instructions
out there suggesting that you connect the relay to the battery in a car with an
ammeter, I need to correct them, because that is not right. What you are
seeing on your ammeter is not the battery charge current, but the current to
the
fan. It will appear as charge current if it is hooked directly to the
battery. See: _http://www.members.aol.com/danmas/ammeter.htm_
(http://www.members.aol.com/danmas/ammeter.htm) for more info on this.
Regards,
Dan
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