When I said between car and battery I obviously meant between the ignition
switch and the battery.
So Ed, how do you identify and wire an EXTERNAL shunt type?
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From "JustBrits_com" <justbrits at comcast.net>
To: "spridget list" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:28 PM
Subject: Re: Stupid or Just Bad Luck??
> Sorry Larry, BUT your "description" is FAR to "loose" (IMHO!!).
>
> <<Volt gauge needs to be wired between the car and the battery.>>
>
> That is "sorta" true. BUT there has to be a current flow. Meaning that
> something has to be on.
> If you where to just hook gauge up as above = dead battery. IOW, also has
> to be in a SWITCHED circuit.
>
> << Amp gauge has to be between the alt/gen and the battery.>>
>
> "Kinda" true BUT it does depend on whether the instrument is an INTERNAL
> or
> EXTERNAL shunt unit.
>
> An EXTERNAL shunt unit will "smoke" BADLY is connected your w
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