Re: Electrical Question

Posted by Chad G On 2014/1/8 11:21:28

Owen,

Thank you for the help.

I have been trying to remember how the ammeter was behaving when I drove it this past weekend, but cannot.

This is my first vehicle with a generator.

Is the easiest way to test this by turning on the ignition, and then the headlights, without starting the car? I assume it should show charging, if just the battery is installed reversed. If it shows discharging, then something else has been rewired, possibly the ammeter wires.

I'll check it out this afternoon when I get home from work and see if it reads backwards.

I read through this Form Post and it helped explain some too.

I know for sure that wiring work has been done on the vehicle, as there are plastic wire looms, and zip ties holding wire bundles together, plus crimp on bullet connectors...I'm trying to work through things as needed, and not drive myself crazy.

Chad