Replacement battery/Ammeter

Posted by Martin OToole On 2011/6/4 15:18:38

Other day I went out to crank my 1940 180 for the first time in about two weeks. It was stone cold dead. Oh well. So I hitched up the charger and checked after a little while. The red light was on indicating a battery problem. Sure, enough, there wasn't enough juice to turn the overhead light on.

So off to NAPA and a new battery (Model 7204). Put the new battery in and the car cranked immediately. But, I noted the ammeter was now showing a heavy discharge instead of charge. I turned the car off and the ammeter then showed a charge. Evidently, the ammeter is reading in reverse.

Suggestions?