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Re: weird electrical problems

To: ambradley@yahoo.com (Adam Bradley)
Subject: Re: weird electrical problems
From: Daniel Neuman <dneuman@quark.sfsu.edu>
Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2001 15:18:23 -0700 (PDT)
Yes I know it should work the weird thing is to figure out why all of a sudden
it does not.
                Daniel 69 2000
                SF CA
  
> I've got a GM alternator wired to the battery ONLY and the car
> runs/charges fine.  The ammeter shows a constant negative, esp. with
> the headlights on but the voltmeter reads 13-14.5 volts on the battery
> when the car is running.  Your car SHOULD work with no connection to
> the old alt. wire.
> 
> --- Daniel Neuman <dneuman@quark.sfsu.edu> wrote:
> > Hey John,
> >     I don't think thats possible.  There was not any direct juice going
> > into the old harness thru the old alt hot lead without the fuse in
> > place. 
> > Wait and besides, the fuse is before the ammeter isn't it?? 
> >             Daniel 69 2000
> >             SF CA
> >    
> > > Daniel has 'flamed out' his car :-)
> > > > ...all showing 0 Volts wiht the key on... all except for the
> > horn.
> > > 
> > > You blew your ammeter, Daniel. The missing 35 amp fuse wasn't
> > > necessary because all power was routing thru the meter. But now
> > > that the meter's blown, adding the fuse is bypassing it.
> > > 
> > > -- John
> > >      John F Sandhoff   sandhoff@csus.edu   Sacramento, CA
> 
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