Larry,
That should work fine since the meter doesn't care where it gets it's
power from. Any voltage source of will work but I would use one that
is switched with the ignition or the hour meter would work if you
left the prop lever engaged. I would come from the hot side of the
coil primary since that is a switched, ignition line.
John Friese
--- In amphicar-lovers@yahoogroups.com, Larry & Nancy Solheim
<amphi662001@...> wrote:
>
> Thanks Dave & John. I'll jump the power side (-) from meter #1 and
use the prop switch as the ground side (+) to complete the circuit
for meter #2. It's much easier to work with wiring if I stay aft of
the passenger compartment.
>
> --Larry
>
> David Derer <dmd@...> wrote:
> So, I wired the hour meter in-line between the blue/white wire
and the switch terminal. I get 12v between the far end of the hour
meter wire and ground and if that end is grounded the mter counts.
When I plug that end into the switch terminal, the hour meter still
counts, but now the dash light won't illuminate! Rewire normally and
all is OK.
>
> Anyone know what I'm doing (or not doing)?
>
> I think You put meter in line thus dropping voltage to light. Use
the switch but have on seperate circuit. Think of circuit. Power -
light bulb- switch to earth- Later Dave the Wave
>
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