help wiring for amps guage

RISKY^VW Wolfsburg Wizard

403 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 3 Oct 2006, 4:33 pm

#540544

what on the gen do i wire this to???
thanks

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Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 3 Oct 2006, 5:52 pm

#540569

an ammeter has 2 terminals + and -
its cut into the wire from the regulator to the battery

gauge + is to the reg B+ terminal and gauge - to the battery + terminal

i've got one in one of my bugs but i d/c it
i dont like them if they fail the whole car will die
volt meters are much better

for a wiring diagram on how to connect it
http://home.comcast.net/~rpalomera/VW/ammeter_pictures.html

good luck
-Joel

toplessbug Fahrvergnugen

879 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 3 Oct 2006, 10:11 pm

#540695

what Joel said ,its a long way from the reg to the ammeter and back so you need to use big arse wire and be certain to avoid anything that might rub thru the insulation and also try to put the cables inside some convo tube and solder the terminals to avoid losses ---------MUCH easier to use a voltmeter ,and just as accurate .

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