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help wiring for amps guage

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RISKY^VW ·

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

Joel ·

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 ·

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 .