[DeTomaso] Amp Meter Readings and a/c charging

Jerry Knotts knottsj at galstar.com
Thu Jul 18 23:13:01 EDT 2013


Sounds like there is something wonky with the amp gauge.  Wonky is an 
Oklahoma technical term.

I charge my A/C s from under the car with the rear jacked up to clear my 
fat head.  Still running R-12 or Freeze 12 in mine.

jerry

On 7/18/2013 9:48 PM, Stephen Nelson wrote:
> As I slowly get to know 5332 I keep coming up with questions - thank
> goodness for this forum and all of your patience.
>
> Amp meter - mine reads perhaps 35 at idle, and 70 or so when engine is going
> more than perhaps 1500 rpm.  With the engine off it is pegged at -75.  Is
> this normal?  I checked battery voltage - at 2000 rpm, like 14.2, so doesn't
> appear to be over charging.
>
> Door and trunk locks all work now, windows go up and down better, trunk
> insert goes in with the hood closed, making progress!
>
> On another subject - haven't tried charging the a/c yet.  I am figuring the
> charge fixtures are typically on the compressor - so out comes the back
> panel to get to them.  Do people ever add a hose and remote the charge point
> - seems logical to me?
>
> Stephen Nelson
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