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1. ammeter replaced with idiot light? (score: 1)
Author: "Paul Dorsey" <dorpaul@negia.net>
Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2005 23:34:23 -0500
Please don't flame me, but just what good does an ammeter do? Couldn't it's function be shown by an idiot light (maybe one of those dimmer-brighter type bulbs showing degree of brightness/charging wi
/html/triumphs/2005-11/msg00030.html (7,241 bytes)

2. RE: ammeter replaced with idiot light? (score: 1)
Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>
Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2005 21:32:06 -0800
Not much, if you don't understand it. But once you do, it says a lot, including whether you have a short at the moment or not and whether your generator is on it's last legs. Probably, but with the
/html/triumphs/2005-11/msg00032.html (8,092 bytes)

3. Re: ammeter replaced with idiot light? (score: 1)
Author: Barry Schwartz <v6spitfireguy@cox.net>
Date: Wed, 02 Nov 2005 05:32:07 -0800
** Paul, It's a much better indicator of what the charging system is doing. An idiot light doesn't always indicate a problem. For instance, the charging system may not be keeping up with the task at
/html/triumphs/2005-11/msg00038.html (8,291 bytes)

4. Re: ammeter replaced with idiot light? (score: 1)
Author: "fred thomas" <frede.thomas2@verizon.net>
Date: Wed, 02 Nov 2005 09:35:59 -0500
== Now I can assume everyone should know why this light is call "IDIOT", seems rather clear to me anyway. "FT" == This list supported in part by The Vintage Triumph Register == http://www.vtr.org
/html/triumphs/2005-11/msg00040.html (7,796 bytes)

5. RE: ammeter replaced with idiot light? (score: 1)
Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>
Date: Wed, 2 Nov 2005 07:32:58 -0800
Just to be clear, it should not be illuminated at all under these circumstances. And a dim glow generally indicates a problem elsewhere, not with the generator itself. It also may not come on even w
/html/triumphs/2005-11/msg00044.html (7,860 bytes)

6. RE: ammeter replaced with idiot light? (score: 1)
Author: "Mark Hooper" <mhooper@digiscreen.ca>
Date: Wed, 2 Nov 2005 13:24:06 -0500
Hi Paul: It's a valid question, but with a good answer. The ammeter tells you a lot of what's going on in the electrical system. Shorts, wear in the alternator, all sorts of things become quite evide
/html/triumphs/2005-11/msg00047.html (9,183 bytes)

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