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• Re: New headlights and low battery
  Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
  Thu, 23 Jan 2003 12:47:52 -0800
  David Beierl wrote: > > Mark, put an ammeter in the battery ground lead and start unplugging > stuff until you find the leak. Make sure it...
• Re: Multi meters, Was Dang Headlights.
  Historical mailing list - Tom Boldway
  Sat, 7 Jan 2017 06:48:13 +0000
  ...We were chatting about ammeters tonight over the campfire. Can't believe $40 buys that type of meter! This one? https://www.amazon.com...
• Re: oxygen sensor and alternator lights
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 22 Feb 2000 15:14:30 -0500
  ...middle...our Atomic 4 boat engine is the same way -- the ammeter shows negative on start until you kick the throttle just a touch...
• Re: your favorite 12 V accessory
  Historical mailing list - David Etter
  Sun, 18 Feb 2007 19:22:08 -0700
  ColdfusionX sold me a digital ammeter and when it failed to work, after giving it every possible try, I contacted the company. I have...
• Re: Under Floor Battery Tray
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Thu, 10 Jun 2021 19:03:38 -0700
  ...Thanks for explaining! I have a ammeter shunt on my house battery. Months ago I got into a discussion with a longtime aviation electronics...
• Re: Vitrifrigo/Truck Fridge power usage
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 22 Sep 2011 06:56:26 -0700
  ...This has been verified with several > different ammeters. If you have one drawing more than 2.5-2.7 amps while > running, I'd...
• Re: Engine electrical power requirements?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 21 Aug 2009 06:31:03 -0700
  ...one foot, and all my meters > have blown fuses in the ammeter hole. That's normal for me. > > I am hopin' this is some...
• Re: Multi meters, Was Dang Headlights.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 7 Jan 2017 01:51:28 -0500
  ...We were chatting about ammeters tonight over the campfire. Can't > believe $40 buys that type of meter! > > This one? > > https://www.amazon.com...
• Re: Current draw for fridge fan
  Historical mailing list - turbowesty
  Thu, 2 Aug 2012 20:32:28 -0400
  ...An ammeter would be nice too, but voltmeter at minimum. Does your charging voltage *at the battery* meet the charging specs for the battery...
• Re: Current draw for fridge fan
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 2 Aug 2012 19:53:10 -0400
  ...An ammeter would be nice too, but voltmeter at minimum. Does your charging voltage *at the battery* meet the charging specs for the battery...
• Re: How Many Max Amps Does Vanagon Alternator Put Out??
  Historical mailing list - JM/CO
  Mon, 20 May 2002 18:49:33 -0400
  ...How Many Max Amps Does Vanagon Alternator Put Out?? >How many maximum amps does the Vanagon alternator put out?? > >If I install an ammeter...
• Re: Shore power > battery charge question
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sun, 19 Aug 2018 08:29:11 -0700
  ...Here are the details of my aux battery and volt/ammeter installation: https://sbw.org/westybattery/ At the bottom is a note from Karl...
• Re: (was) I could use a little help - jump starters
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 2 Jun 2010 12:17:49 -0400
  ...Gotta go find that ammeter...or visit the FLAPS. The thing's forty years old and held together with electrical tape -- it doesn't...
• Re: Monitoring aux battery charging?
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sat, 9 Oct 2004 07:55:11 -0400
  I don't think you're going to see much on the 60 amp scale of the typical ammeter. Let us know if you...
• Re: Electrical Leak Problem Solved [f]
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Tue, 20 Jun 1995 14:39:04 -0700 (PDT)
  So Derek one-cell-short-of-a-6-pack Drew says: > > Problem solved. > > It is *really* cool to have a digital ammeter, by the...
• Re: Multimeters
  Historical mailing list - Alex MeVay
  Sun, 21 Feb 2021 11:48:59 -0500
  ...I have a well-worn Fluke 79 that lives in my van, and a Fluke clamp ammeter adapter that lives at home. I've...
• Re: Multi meters, Was Dang Headlights.
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sun, 8 Jan 2017 11:02:36 -0700
  ...Although if use the ammeter function and we connect across battery there is hope that the fuse will open, and fast enough to prevent...
• Electrical Leak Problem Solved
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 20 Jun 1995 17:05:22 -0400
  ...I decided that the only way to accurately trace the leak would be to have an ammeter and see how many amps were flowing...
• Re: Electrical Gremlin
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 18 Jan 2013 14:26:58 -0500
  ...The Put an ammeter in series with the battery ground lead then pull fuses one by one and see which one makes a difference...
• Re: Alternator question
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 27 Mar 2011 16:41:18 -0400
  ...My ammeter reads about .2A of >current when placed between the blue wire and ground. I can't imagine why an alternator would go...
• Re: 85 westi blowing fuse for frig/water pump
  Historical mailing list - Jack Newton
  Wed, 9 Jul 1997 23:36:21 +1000
  ...A more systematic approach is to put an ammeter (0 - 50 amps range, say) across the fuse holder and see how much current is...
• Aux Gauge Mounting Location
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Wed, 10 Jun 1998 10:37:14 -0400
  ...cylinder head temperature voltmeter ammeter My apologies for what must be an old hat post, however I continue to have difficulties accessing the archives...
• Re: first drive with all the gauges(temps on 70 westie)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 21 Jun 1995 15:10:19 -0400
  ...I mounted my ammeter and voltmeter just to the left of the steering column. I found the wire that is turned on by the...
• Re: Which gauges?
  Historical mailing list - William Dummitt
  Fri, 2 Jun 2000 15:35:16 -0400
  ...I'd rank these above vacuum, ammeter, and oil temperature for waterboxers. Oil temp is a must for air-cooled, but maybe redundant on...
• Re: Battery current limiting device??
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 23 May 1996 20:06:54 -0400
  >Keyword, ammeter. Dave had 2 batteries that he used to run his fridge all >weekend. When he ran the engine the batteries started charging...
• Re: Which gauges?
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Sat, 3 Jun 2000 03:29:09 -0700
  ...I would >appreciate some feedback so I can whittle this list down to three. > >1) Ammeter >2) Volt meter >3) Oil pressure >4) Oil...
• Re: Monitoring aux battery charging?
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Sun, 10 Oct 2004 18:15:26 -0800
  Mike, Sounds to me like you need an electronic, auto-ranging ammeter, not an analog type. Or connect an auto-ranging voltmeter across a...
• Re: Elec. Leak Draining My Battery!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 7 Jun 1995 16:32:43 -0300
  ...Pull the fuse, insert the ammeter ends across the fuse terminals and look for a non-zero reading. If you get current reading, then...
• ammeters
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 23 Feb 95 13:30:27 CST
  a thought has occurred to me: bradley is right about the length and resistance of big wires running from the rear of the bus...
• Re: How Many Max Amps Does Vanagon Alternator Put Out??
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Fri, 24 May 2002 06:47:37 -0400
  ...How Many Max Amps Does Vanagon Alternator Put Out?? How many maximum amps does the Vanagon alternator put out?? If I install an ammeter...
• Brake light circuit current with trailer, WAS: Re: No High Beams
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:45:51 -0700
  ...none of my ammeters have intact fuses in them. I've blown them all. To make these measurements I made a 0.01 ohm...
• Re: Troubleshooting the Basic Idle Stabilizer System - Manual Transmissions- Part I
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:24:04 -0400
  ...of the wires between left open so you can put an ammeter in series with the circuit. So if you have some extra wiring...
• Re: Which gauges?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Fri, 2 Jun 2000 10:16:43 -0700
  ...I would > appreciate some feedback so I can whittle this list down to three. > > 1) Ammeter > 2) Volt meter > 3) Oil pressure > 4) Oil...
• Monitoring aux battery charging?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 30 Sep 2004 06:10:26 -0700
  ...A good old-fashioned analog ammeter in series with the battery's charge line? -- -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus...
• Re: New headlights and low battery
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 23 Jan 2003 09:25:47 -0500
  ...Mark, put an ammeter in the battery ground lead and start unplugging stuff until you find the leak. Make sure it's not some...
• Re: Monitoring aux battery charging?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 10 Oct 2004 16:49:17 -0700
  ...If they are true ammeters, then more turns of wire around the core can be used to increase sensitivity. If a voltmeter internally, then...
• Re: Electrical Gremlin of Jan 18 has been detected
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:31:07 -0500
  ...When I popped the >12 volt switch off, the ammeter now read about 50ma and there was no more >clicking sound. I presume this...
• Re: Slow Battery Drain
  Historical mailing list - Marshall
  Wed, 26 Dec 2001 19:13:31 -0600
  ...Connect the battery to an ammeter (in series) - this should detect the leakage current. (Don't start the van!) 2. Then start removing fuses...
• Re: ammeters
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 24 Feb 1995 11:32:58 -0800 (PST)
  On Thu, 23 Feb 1995, Joel Walker wrote: > > has anybody ever moved the battery? you'd have to redo some engine wiring, > but it...
• Re: Little problem with trickle charger
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:05:54 -0600
  Put the ammeter where exactly? No smart-alecking needed beyond this point. Thanks, grand-dad (we've obviously never met if you use the...
• Re: Westy RV battery question (fire concern)
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 5 May 1996 23:21:35 -0400
  ...30? Try 150! I've fried more than one 60-amp ammeter doing just that. >Even without the alternator charging. The only solution is...
• Re: Multi meters, Was Dang Headlights.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 8 Jan 2017 21:23:25 +0000
  ...Although if use the ammeter function and we connect across battery there is hope that the fuse will open, and fast enough to prevent...
• Re: Multi meters, Was Dang Headlights.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 7 Jan 2017 18:06:28 +0000
  ...We were chatting about ammeters tonight over the campfire. > Can't > > believe $40 buys that type of meter! > > > > This one? > > > > https://www.amazon.com...
• Re: Fridge on 12V
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 30 Aug 2014 09:27:10 -0700
  ...The house > battery ammeter showed about 9A of constant current draw, indicating a > solid current path. > >>
• Re: Out goes the Norcold, in goes the Vitrifrigo
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 1 Nov 2009 11:00:27 -0800
  ...My measurements were per my +/- 10A center-zero taut band analog meter as well as the ammeter function of the battery monitor, and at...
• Re: I could use a little help
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 2 Jun 2010 11:51:31 -0400
  ...I've mislaid my little magnetic ammeter so I can't say just what that is in amps. To be fair, it's started...
• leaking valve cover gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Stefan Ufer
  Thu, 23 Feb 1995 12:26:54 -0500 (EST)
  ...I'm also in the process installing an ammeter and I am wondering what the best way is to run cables from the engine...
• Re: Westy RV battery question (fire concern)
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 5 May 1996 22:18:20 -0700
  ...30? Try 150! I've fried more than one 60-amp ammeter doing just that. Even without the alternator charging. The only solution is...
• Re: USB power?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Tue, 6 Sep 2011 17:55:26 -0700
  ...I have an >ammeter mounted in the cabin and I'm not afraid to use it. The best switch is one you can't...
• Re: Which gauges?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Fri, 2 Jun 2000 10:15:39 -0700
  ...I would > appreciate some feedback so I can whittle this list down to three. > > 1) Ammeter > 2) Volt meter > 3) Oil pressure > 4) Oil...
• Re: 1984 Vanagon GL Wiper Fuse Problem
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 3 Jul 2002 17:48:48 -0400
  ...You need to get in there with an ammeter (put it where the fuse would be) and see where the overload is. > Is it...
• Not with a bang, but with whimper...
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mancuso
  Fri, 12 Apr 96 08:08:16 -0400
  ...I didn't have an ammeter, but I figured it had to be the alternator. So I put a new one in (149.95...
• Re: Which gauges?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 2 Jun 2000 11:54:22 -0700
  ...I would > appreciate some feedback so I can whittle this list down to three. > > 1) Ammeter > 2) Volt meter > 3) Oil pressure > 4) Oil...
• Re: Multi meters, Was Dang Headlights.
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Sun, 8 Jan 2017 15:26:08 -0600
  ...Although if use the ammeter function > and we connect across battery there is hope that the fuse will open, and > fast enough to prevent...
• Re: Which gauges?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 2 Jun 2000 12:53:12 -0700
  ...I'd rank these above vacuum, ammeter, and oil temperature for waterboxers. Oil temp is a must for air-cooled, but maybe redundant on...
• Re: Friday Question: What's Your "Dream Dash???"
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 4 Apr 2003 12:43:31 -0500
  ...vaccuum - Oil temp - Transmission oil temp (if it's an automatic) - Ammeter And of course there's the fun stuff you could add, if...
• Re: Battery Leakage
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Mon, 8 Feb 1999 14:44:14 +0100
  ...Check with an ammeter if there is a leakage, and repair or replace. PerL 88 Syncro
• Re: New battery is dead
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Mon, 1 Sep 2008 20:38:55 -0400
  ...The ONLY way to know for sure is to put an ammeter in line with the aux battery. See what it draws with everything...
• Re: Aux Battery system, volts escaping to ground!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 16 Jul 2011 22:03:51 -0400
  ...Put your ammeter in series between the negative battery terminal and the battery ground wire. Use the 10 amp range. Observe the amount of...
• Re: Electrical Mods
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Tue, 19 Apr 94 10:18:12 PDT
  ...running a couple > slave alternators :) I am wondering about ammeters; Anyone install > an ammeter in a bus before? Where did you find a suitable...