[DeTomaso] New Owner Questions, Help

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 7/4/07 19 10 55, asajay at asajay.com writes:


> - Short the Ammeter
>     This one is a matter of who you talk to.  Shorting the ammeter
> prevents it from heating up and catching fire (don't let that scare you
> though, it's not a -real- problem). 
> 

AJ means SHUNTING tha ammeter.   Shorting it will instantly cause a fire. :>)

Running a wire from one side of the ammeter to the other (a shunt) allows 
some of the current to flow past the ammeter, instead of through it.   This does 
two things--it ensures the car will still run if the ammeter dies internally, 
and it also helps dampen the wide fluctuations you might otherwise see.

SOBill Taylor (SOBill at aol.com) is the resident electrical guru here, and he 
should be chiming in with help any moment now. :>)

MIke


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