Saw Mitch and Tike. Yes, sober... beverage of choice for the early hours was water. There were quite a few Miller Lite cans in Mitch's trash though... lol
Stop in for a cup of coffee
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Ben Drinkin
Hey bartender!
Wouldn't that make the amp guage inaccurate? Electricals ain't my strong suit, but it seems if you give the sytem an easy way out, it'll bypass the gauge and give you an inaccurate reading?So I have been looking into the amp gauge bypass for the GTS but it occurred to me that the recommended wiring modifications are over done. I think I have a better way.
The circuit modification I propose is shown in the image below. Diagram A is stock, Diagram B is what I see recommended and Diagram C is what I propose...
By doing it this way it replaces the amp meter as the main bus and gives the charging current a much larger path to travel. It addresses the main issues as follows:
1. The Amp meter is now shunted as a secondary path (similar to the GM design of that era) reducing the current load through the gauge.
2. It will still provide charging power to the main electrical system and battery even if the amp gauge fails.
3. The amp gauge will still operate and show when the system is in a 'discharge' state indicating an alternator failure.
4. It does not require extensive modification of an otherwise 'healthy' electrical wiring harness just to prevent an issue. It simply requires running a heavy gauge wire from the alternator to the positive battery cable either at the relay connection or at the battery terminal.
Does anyone have any thoughts about this?
Ben Drinkin
Hey bartender!
I'd be kind of upset if Mitch didn't have a buttload od empties!
Ddaddy
I'm changing the World... one pixel at a time!
Hey, I just got an e-mail from my fabricator for the '69 style nose for my '06 Charger. Getting close to delivery!
Ben Drinkin
Hey bartender!
Digging the nose....
Ddaddy
I'm changing the World... one pixel at a time!
You are correct that the gauge would be inaccurate, but it would still indicate current flow which is all you really need the gauge to do anyway.
Hoppy is supposed to be there hanging ot with him tomorrow - that should generate said 'buttload'
Ddaddy
I'm changing the World... one pixel at a time!
If you take that reply out of context, it just sounds very 'wrong'...LOL!
I did meet a few more members. Bigus.... (Mike) had his car there.
ScampMike
Despicable Damn Yankee
won't the added always hot in C cause the starter to cycle constantly?So I have been looking into the amp gauge bypass for the GTS but it occurred to me that the recommended wiring modifications are over done. I think I have a better way.
The circuit modification I propose is shown in the image below. Diagram A is stock, Diagram B is what I see recommended and Diagram C is what I propose...
By doing it this way it replaces the amp meter as the main bus and gives the charging current a much larger path to travel. It addresses the main issues as follows:
1. The Amp meter is now shunted as a secondary path (similar to the GM design of that era) reducing the current load through the gauge.
2. It will still provide charging power to the main electrical system and battery even if the amp gauge fails.
3. The amp gauge will still operate and show when the system is in a 'discharge' state indicating an alternator failure.
4. It does not require extensive modification of an otherwise 'healthy' electrical wiring harness just to prevent an issue. It simply requires running a heavy gauge wire from the alternator to the positive battery cable either at the relay connection or at the battery terminal.
Does anyone have any thoughts about this?
You know. expect this sort of thing from Scamper or Karl...
ScampMike
Despicable Damn Yankee
damn that is cool!
ScampMike
Despicable Damn Yankee
and had Dave not jumped it - you can be sure I would have!!
ScampMike
Despicable Damn Yankee
nice - you going back tomorrow?
Ddaddy
I'm changing the World... one pixel at a time!
Nope, it's on the upstream side of the starter relay connected to the main power cable going to the battery. It's the same as if it were connected directly to the battery.
Ddaddy
I'm changing the World... one pixel at a time!
Thanks! I can't wait to get it. It should be here in a few weeks so I can install it during my 2 week vacation at home.
Ddaddy
I'm changing the World... one pixel at a time!
That's what happens when you guys all run off to Carlisle, the bad influences prevail!
ScampMike
Despicable Damn Yankee
full repaint on the car or color matching the nose?
No, I think that's gonna do it for me. Did a LOT of walking today. Just hoping I don't have leg cramps tonight.
Rehearsal dinner over. So it's beer time.... and mike, I'm in trouble already lol
ScampMike
Despicable Damn Yankee
I guess George is going to be there tomorrowNo, I think that's gonna do it for me. Did a LOT of walking today. Just hoping I don't have leg cramps tonight.
I called the nats about renting a golf cart.....200 a day!No, I think that's gonna do it for me. Did a LOT of walking today. Just hoping I don't have leg cramps tonight.
ScampMike
Despicable Damn Yankee
uhhuh - looks like I called it... couch trouble?
Probably lol
ScampMike
Despicable Damn Yankee
well, I am hittin' some Z's... later all - cyas!
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