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Old 09-20-2013, 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by FWB View Post
...using the idiot light with a ammeter is not something i have done so i'm not sure if when it lights is that an indication of a non-charging condition or not. A meter on it when running will surely be the way to go..
The light only comes on when you have a path to ground on the voltage regulator side of the light itself (meaning it's not working at all). The filament of the light is used to excite the regulator. Having an ammeter doesn't make a difference at all. It sounds complicated, but it's really not -- just see the thread in my post.
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