Another Ammeter bypass question
When you do, post the year.
Maybe this will help visualize the circuit even if your car is not a 60s. (mid 70s can differ the most from this scheme but the concept is similar)
When current is flowing, voltage should be the same all along the flow path until there is resistance.
So if the alternator output is at 16 Volts above ground, its probably because the regulator is seeing a much lower voltage.
When the regulator sees low voltage, it attempts to maximize the alternator output.
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When you do, post the year.
Maybe this will help visualize the circuit even if your car is not a 60s. (mid 70s can differ the most from this scheme but the concept is similar)
When current is flowing, voltage should be the same all along the flow path until there is resistance.
So if the alternator output is at 16 Volts above ground, its probably because the regulator is seeing a much lower voltage.
When the regulator sees low voltage, it attempts to maximize the alternator output.