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Apr 24, 2006 | 05:38 AM

ford4604bbl

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AMP guage hookup

I have a 75 F250 A friend of mine gave a set of guages (oil,temp,amp) well I knew how to hook up the oil and temp but I have no idea on the amp guage ...can anyone help me out ?

Apr 24, 2006 | 10:22 AM

FalconStng

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usually the 3 gauge set has oil, temp, and voltage...not amps. For voltage one side of the gauge gets 12 switched power...only on when switch is on...and the other side gets grounded. For an amp meter usually you measure the amp draw of the accessories only...not the amp draw when you're starting...still not difficult to wire but you need to know what you're doing for the amp meter.

Good Luck!

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Apr 24, 2006 | 11:41 AM

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First of all it's called an Ammeter not an amp meter.

Here's how to hook it up.

http://www.gmceast.com/amp.htm.

Maybe read this first though.scroll down to ammeter vs voltmeter

http://www.chevelles.com/techref/tecref20.html#4

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Apr 24, 2006 | 01:52 PM

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Thanks guys ..so what ...it isn't reading the amps??? just the amms? I thought it was a measurement of the amperes? Sounds like I would be better off with a volt meter than to mess around with the ammeter. If I do decide to hook up the ammeter what guage wire will it require?I have no instructions on this stuff.

Apr 24, 2006 | 02:08 PM

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gee Dennis....coming from TN most people call em dohickeys so I thought I did pretty good with amp meter....LOL.

YOu could have either one but the voltmeter is much more common. It should say on the gauge...what #'s are on the gauge?

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Apr 24, 2006 | 02:26 PM

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It is an Ammeter not Volt ...reads 60-0-60 and says AMPS on the face of the guage.

Apr 24, 2006 | 02:32 PM

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There ya go...I humbly apologize for bringing up the voltmeter stuff. As long as your alternator can't put out more than 60 amps then you can use this. Check Dennis's link out above...that's how to hook it up.

Good Luck!

Tracy