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Tech Talk => Engine Mechanical / Electrical => Topic started by: cmayer on July 14, 2015, 09:41:42 AM

Title: Replacing Ammeter with Voltmeter
Post by: cmayer on July 14, 2015, 09:41:42 AM
My gauges have been failing, so I've decided to replace the old ones with new gauges and senders.

I'll be replacing the ammeter with a voltmeter. To safely remove the ammeter, do I simply disconnect / remove the orange wires that run from starter to the ammeter, then alternator, and lastly connect a new 6 ga. directly from the starter to the alternator using the same connection points?

I drew a quick diagram which may show it better. I plan to disconnect the orange wires and put the new "green" wire in their place.

(https://www.socaljetboats.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi94.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fl81%2Fcmayer31%2FAmmeter%2520Wiring_zpsignphxb7.jpg&hash=32cb6edd9c914f0898dd79a34690537814313e1f) (http://s94.photobucket.com/user/cmayer31/media/Ammeter%20Wiring_zpsignphxb7.jpg.html)

Thanks!
Title: Re: Replacing Ammeter with Voltmeter
Post by: Bunger on July 14, 2015, 03:22:54 PM

My gauges have been failing, so I've decided to replace the old ones with new gauges and senders.

I'll be replacing the ammeter with a voltmeter. To safely remove the ammeter, do I simply disconnect / remove the orange wires that run from starter to the ammeter, then alternator, and lastly connect a new 6 ga. directly from the starter to the alternator using the same connection points?

I drew a quick diagram which may show it better. I plan to disconnect the orange wires and put the new "green" wire in their place.

(https://www.socaljetboats.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi94.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fl81%2Fcmayer31%2FAmmeter%2520Wiring_zpsignphxb7.jpg&hash=32cb6edd9c914f0898dd79a34690537814313e1f) (http://s94.photobucket.com/user/cmayer31/media/Ammeter%20Wiring_zpsignphxb7.jpg.html)

Thanks!


Exactly how I did mine. Just use the purple from your keyed ignition hot.


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