1. Basic check - Disconnect generator from circuit and measure output
Voltage across terminals when engine running.
This should confirm voltage (more than 6v e.g. 8v) and polarity.
2. Ensure you have the correct Voltage Regulator for the 6v system
3. Check that all components are for the same (pos or neg) Earth system.
4. If 1 and 2 and 3 are ok, then it may just be that you switch the ammeter
wires over !
Bottom line is whether the battery get charged up.
Not sure what 6 or 12 volt ammeter is ! Does the scale register the correct
max current/amps for a 6v system ?
Just my two penn'orth
Glenn
'42 MB
----- Original Message -----
From: John Best <besty@americu.net>
To: Military Vehicles Mailing List <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Monday, June 11, 2001 6:43 PM
Subject: [MV] Ammeter
> It runs! :-)
>
> Finally fired up the '46 after installing a new fuel pump. Just like a
> Swiss watch. Now for my problem:
>
> The ammeter in it was broken and I replaced it. The PO switched the jeep
to
> a 12 volt system and I returned it to a 6 volt system, mainly because all
my
> lights and bulbs and horn were 6 volt. My local parts dealer didn't have
a
> 6 volt ammeter so I bought a 12 volt thinking it would probably work. Was
I
> right in this assumption? Now, when the engine is running, it shows a
> discharge. Is this a major problem with the generator, or the voltage
> regulator, or should I simply switch the wires on the back of the ammeter?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> John
> --
> John Best
> Durhamville, NY, USA
> '46 CJ-2A
> besty@americu.net
>
>
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