AC Delco alternator conversion

[Batrover]

Hi There,

I am doing an AC Delco 10SI alternator conversion to my 61 series 2 109. when connecting the alternator output lead to the ammeter which wire is it? I have followed the land rover FAQ but just want to be sure i have the right connection so i do not fry the wiring. I looked on the back of the ammeter and one connection had two wires on it, the second wire coming off and going to the test plug and the other connection was by itself. It looked to be brown and white like it says.
Can anyone help me out?

Thanks

[mepham55]

If your going to use the original Amp gauge from your truck it will pretty much be useless as it will be pegged all the way to +30AMP. The delco puts out way more amps than the original generator.
Some people feel(me included) it's better to skip the amp altogether as it may short out, and as I've mentioned above it's useless. I never like looking at gauges which are maxed out!
You may be able to find a military AMP gauge segment, which is rated to 60AMPS, which would work or better yet you should be using a volt gauge, as it will tell you more about battery status than an AMP gauge would.
You can just use one side(doesn't matter which side) of your current amp gauge and connect both leads to it, essentially it just becomes a mounting stud for the wires then. The "hot" feed to the dash test socket also goes to this stud.
If you still want to connect the amp gauge segment up then it doesn't matter which side you use if you have them backwards then the gauge will read backwards and you just switch the leads around.

I have PM'd you in regards to your parts for sale
Matt
Victoria BC :wink: :wink: :wink:

[Batrover]

Hi Matt,

Thanks for your reply. I went down to Bristol motors and and he gave me a jag volt meter. I think i will leave out my amp meter.

Mark