Thanks guys. The tractor gets pretty light use so it will likely be here till they carry me away feet first and after that, I really dont care what the new owner thinks of what I did to it. I just want it to be functional for ME.
It is converted to 12 volt, negative ground with a "modern" 1970s 10-SI alternator from a GM car so the "correct police" issue is an issue that is already done. Sure its correctable but not by me, I bought it this way and it will stay this way, I am not investing more to switch it back. I would like to switch the alternator out for a smaller import alternator so the hood fits nicer but knowing me, that wont be done till the current alternator fails.
So knowing I have a more modern alternator in a 12 volt system, is it still the recomendation to just stay with a ammeter? The explanation for a ammeter makes sence, I cant for the life of me find who or why it was recomended to go with a voltmeter. If an ammeter is still the better way, I will go with that because I can grab it off the shelf at tractor supply or similar and then I dont have to look for a voltmeter that fits the control box. I dont want to mount it anywhere but in the box, mostly for protection from the elements but some for appearence and for lazyness.
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