Re: [FWDLK] The Infamous Chrysler Ammeter

["Edward X. Petrus" <desoto@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yup.  That's the same way on a 57 DeSoto.  No physical connection to the
ammeter, but the wire runs through a loop on the back of the gauge.

Ed

At 09:58 PM 6/6/2002 -0400, cmf392@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> I'm no electrical engineer and I'm not sure what a shunt type ammeter is,
> but the current doesn't run through the ammeter on my 59
> Coronet.  Instead, the red wire from the ignition switch runs through a
> loop off the back of the ammeter.  Found this out when I replaced the
> ignition switch recently.  Never had seen such a setup before, but then I
> had only worked on 62 and newer Mopars until I bought the 59 a year and a
> half ago.
>
> Curtis
> 59 Coronet hardtop
> 56 Belvedere club sedan
> <http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/frenchc64.html>http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/frenchc64.html
> http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/mmo1200.html
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <mailto:dcasey@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>Dave Casey
> > To: <mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2002 2:06 AM
> > Subject: [FWDLK] The Infamous Chrysler Ammeter
> >
> > Hello All -
> >
> >     This question is better suited to the electrical engineers in the
> > group. I am not one, yet, but give me a few years and we'll see.
> > Anyways, we all know that Chrysler ran all the current through the
> > ammeter, instead of using a shunt ammeter like Ford did, even in the
> > 60's. First off, does anyone know how many amps the Chrysler guage can
> > handle (if it matters, this is a 65 Dodge)? And then what I was
> > ultimately getting to, is there any way for us to convert our Mopar
> > ammeters to a shunt type? Thanks for the help.
> >
> >
> > Dave Casey

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