On 10/30/2006 2:14:00 PM, Trevor Pickering wrote:
>Can anyone help please.
>My ammeter is not indicating a
>charge or discharge even
>though the Alternator is
>providing power as indicated
>on the volt meter.
>Could the ammeter be faulty
>and if so how can I test it?

This has been discussed before several times. I think the issue is that the shunt(s) is too large, so needle deflection is non-existent.

>
>Also I have a problem with my
>panel lights.
>
>When I use the dimmer under
>the yoke the lights "trip".
> the panel light switch off.
>
>What could be the fault
>please?

There probably is an electrical short near the dimmer pot behind the panel. It's going to be very difficult to see because of the location of the dimmer pot. I had this happen a while back, and found a loose wire dangling off the dimmer pot on the backside of the panel.

Brad McNamara
N1325J
1975 112A, S/N 325
Seattle, WA (BFI)