Adding Ammeter to Elan S4
Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2019 5:09 pm
Dear Elan Community,
I have recently realized I yearn for the peace of mind an ammeter would give me during my ever-more-frequent drives through the countryside and in the somewhat-nearby North Carolina mountains. I am on the cusp of ordering a new dashboard (from Prestige) and, for obvious reasons, that purchase is driving this decision.
I have an electronic ignition system (Pertronix) and a modern Japanese alternator.
Please share your general thoughts on adding an ammeter to my electrical system. Will it be difficult to find one that matches my other standard Elan instruments? What are the sources and what particular model/style, etc. should I order? Can you please generally describe how an ammeter would be wired into my system? What are the challenges? What advice can you offer to make the job easier and more successful?
As always, many thanks!!
-John
I have recently realized I yearn for the peace of mind an ammeter would give me during my ever-more-frequent drives through the countryside and in the somewhat-nearby North Carolina mountains. I am on the cusp of ordering a new dashboard (from Prestige) and, for obvious reasons, that purchase is driving this decision.
I have an electronic ignition system (Pertronix) and a modern Japanese alternator.
Please share your general thoughts on adding an ammeter to my electrical system. Will it be difficult to find one that matches my other standard Elan instruments? What are the sources and what particular model/style, etc. should I order? Can you please generally describe how an ammeter would be wired into my system? What are the challenges? What advice can you offer to make the job easier and more successful?
As always, many thanks!!
-John