Re: Can ammeter cause trouble?
I had my ammeter /wiring start smoking one afternoon.. Very disconcerting to see a fair amount of acrid grey smoke coming from the dash!
Turns out the ammeter nuts were heat damaged [over time] the wiring connectors as well.. and the ammeter studs themselves were loose inside the ammeter too. I am sure this condition was y e a r s in the making.
I since have cleaned the connections, replaced those affected wiring harnesses, the nuts too & secured the ammeter threaded studs. All seems well once more.
Oh, and I bought a reproduction ammeter just in case.. Well the ammeter nuts from it did NOT fit the original, and as stated above, it seemed poor quality overall.
My car has a LOT of time worn 'patina' which I rather like.. so the original will stay in place while functional....
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