Re: [FWDLK] The Infamous Chrysler Ammeter

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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/mmo1200.html

----- Original Message -----

From: Dave Casey

To: 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