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Old 01-23-2006, 04:29 PM   #4
Lemield
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Re: Ammeter--boy am I stupid...

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Originally Posted by Fred T
Good to hear you have admitted yourself to our club.

Now for the bad news. Your ammeter really isn't an ammeter. It's a voltmeter that measures the voltage difference between the alternator output and the battery input. The fuses protect the meter in case things get too out of whack. Now you can start feeling smarter again.
Thanks Fred....that is good to know!
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