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16v batt and ammeter #1482277 08/10/13 08:54 AM 08/10/13 08:54 AM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 5,180 upstate western ny sogtx OP master
sogtx OP master Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 5,180 upstate western ny	Dont know why - but i dont have my ammeter Jumped , all my heavy stuff is off the battery . Works just fine , but am curious .. What do other peoples ammeters do with 16 v batt, and factory alternator hooked up ? Technically i guess nuthin . Since alternator Doesnt really charge , or will it ? I dont EVEr seem to juice up my xs battery .. But i do after a pass , because i can . Just makin observations .. Wondering if it shows a + position When running .. Or stays centered ? Any observations appreciated .. https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-2TVoO...0429-MOTION.gif

Re: 16v batt and ammeter [Re: sogtx] #1482278 08/10/13 08:58 AM 08/10/13 08:58 AM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,128 sweden S sshemi top fuel
sshemi top fuel S Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,128 sweden	I dony really understand the Q, but voltage should have nothing to do with the amp meter as it is the current flow trough it that creates heat and bends the piece of whatever the metal is called.

Re: 16v batt and ammeter [Re: sogtx] #1482279 08/10/13 09:04 AM 08/10/13 09:04 AM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	It should be on the + side pretty much any time it running but in most cases it has to be above idle

Re: 16v batt and ammeter [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1482280 08/10/13 09:16 AM 08/10/13 09:16 AM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 5,180 upstate western ny sogtx OP master
sogtx OP master Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 5,180 upstate western ny	Thanx for reply , mine stays pretty much centered , it blips When i turn signal on , but otherwise stays centered All the time . Just odd , did not know if extra volts Caused or i dont know .. I got three other test mules , ill swap batteries and see for my self .. https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-2TVoO...0429-MOTION.gif

Re: 16v batt and ammeter [Re: sogtx] #1482281 08/10/13 09:33 AM 08/10/13 09:33 AM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: Thanx for reply , mine stays pretty much centered , it blips When i turn signal on , but otherwise stays centered All the time . Just odd , did not know if extra volts Caused or i dont know .. I got three other test mules , ill swap batteries and see for my self .. I'm surprised that it would see the turn signal pulse yet not be on the + side... is that at idle

Re: 16v batt and ammeter [Re: sogtx] #1482282 08/10/13 11:29 AM 08/10/13 11:29 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md 3 383man Too Many Posts
383man Too Many Posts 3 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md	Quote: Thanx for reply , mine stays pretty much centered , it blips When i turn signal on , but otherwise stays centered All the time . Just odd , did not know if extra volts Caused or i dont know .. I got three other test mules , ill swap batteries and see for my self .. Sounds like a shunt type ammeter. Ron

Re: 16v batt and ammeter [Re: 383man] #1482283 08/12/13 10:44 AM 08/12/13 10:44 AM
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,692 Stuttgart, Arkansas rickseeman master
rickseeman master Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,692 Stuttgart, Arkansas	I was under the impression that people didn't use ammeters anymore because of all the current that flows thru on todays cars. Electric fans, water pumps, etc. 2011 Drag Pak Challenger

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