I have a problem that you guys may be able to help me with.......
I was out in the car late the other night (just done my first 180miles since finishing it, so still de-bugging). I stopped for petrol....everything was working fine. Paid for my fuel (topped both tanks right up to go for a good run!), switched it on and noticed that it didn't seem to be charging? My amps gauge was sitting at zero, my volt gauge was under 12v, but the ignition/charge light was not on?
I gave up on the idea of a run and went home. I thought my alternator was shot as no ignition light at all when I switched on. Put the meter on the system and sure enough....no charging. Replaced alternator today....got an ignition light now but still not charging?
Now, my Amp gauge is wired in the positive line from my alternator, is this correct? Suspecting the amp gauge might be the problem, I by-passed the gauge and the system is charging great. I've now decided that the Amp gauge is obviously the problem and was not allowing current to pass from my charging circuit. Does this make sense? I'm now thinking that if the Amp gauge has died, then perhaps it has then taken the alternator with it as it has not been able to discharge (not too sure about this theory though as I know just anough about electrics to be dangerous!).
So, if I replace my amp gauge with a new one, how should it be wired? Currently the positive wire from my charging output on the alternator goes up to one side of the amp gauge in the dash, out the other and back down to my positive terminal on the starter. Is this right? I don't want to replace the amp gauge and have it blow again, taking another alternator with it!
Also, is there any way I can test the amp gauge? I checked for continuity but nothing....
The unit is a TIM 60-60
I was out in the car late the other night (just done my first 180miles since finishing it, so still de-bugging). I stopped for petrol....everything was working fine. Paid for my fuel (topped both tanks right up to go for a good run!), switched it on and noticed that it didn't seem to be charging? My amps gauge was sitting at zero, my volt gauge was under 12v, but the ignition/charge light was not on?
I gave up on the idea of a run and went home. I thought my alternator was shot as no ignition light at all when I switched on. Put the meter on the system and sure enough....no charging. Replaced alternator today....got an ignition light now but still not charging?
Now, my Amp gauge is wired in the positive line from my alternator, is this correct? Suspecting the amp gauge might be the problem, I by-passed the gauge and the system is charging great. I've now decided that the Amp gauge is obviously the problem and was not allowing current to pass from my charging circuit. Does this make sense? I'm now thinking that if the Amp gauge has died, then perhaps it has then taken the alternator with it as it has not been able to discharge (not too sure about this theory though as I know just anough about electrics to be dangerous!).
So, if I replace my amp gauge with a new one, how should it be wired? Currently the positive wire from my charging output on the alternator goes up to one side of the amp gauge in the dash, out the other and back down to my positive terminal on the starter. Is this right? I don't want to replace the amp gauge and have it blow again, taking another alternator with it!
Also, is there any way I can test the amp gauge? I checked for continuity but nothing....
The unit is a TIM 60-60