1700 Amp meter installation

[drakefamily2]

Any body ever install a amp meter in a 1700. If so where did you hook it into.

 

[murphy1244]

Needs to go between generator and battery.

 

[Down South]

If you want it to show discharges.

Find the main hot wire where it goes to the battery, run it to the gauge.
Then from the gauge back to Usually the solenoid switch.

If its backwards just swap on the gauge.

Then it shows discharge and what is going to the battery after the accessories.

Ds

 

[drakefamily2]

Tractor has alternator. Not practical to install betwween alt. and bat. wire too large.

 

[mike48130]

There really is not a good wat to put an amp meter on these tractors. If you put it between the alternator and the battery, you only see what the alternator is putting out. If you put it between the battery and the switch, you only see what the accessories are drawing.

I suggest adding a voltage meter. You can run a wire from the accessory side of the switch, and you can tell if you have a good battery and if it is charging properly based on the voltage.

If you have to have an amp meter, then you need to move the acc power from the back of the starter motor to the B+ on the alternator, then bput your amp meter between the alternaot and battery. That will change your power flow, and the meter will show true charge/discharge.

HF actually have some cheap ones i've used in the past, and i've never had an issue with them.

 

[Down South]

A volt meter is far easier.

Look at the sol switch, not the battery cable the other wires there on the big post.

DS

 

[drakefamily2]

OK I 'll try a voltmeter.

 

[mike48130]

Also, if you need to replace the alternator, I found that the following is a direct fit up. The output is higher, but fits right up.

Alternator from a 1974 Nissan 260Z

 

[Down South]

The 50 amp and the 35 amp came on lots of Datsuns and Nissans

 

[drakefamily2]

Alternator just fine, replaced about 15 years ago. Will keep your info in mind, thanks