Hi Newbie here.. I have been looking for just the information here and I think "madgrinder" is the "one" to help me.

Let me explain...
I have a 57 modified chevy the charging system is a loose end I never got around to fixing. I have a 12SI alternator and these are my questions...

Bare in mind I wired this several years ago and may not of known what I was doing was wrong...

1. The big red wire "Charging wire" goes to the amp meter then goes directly to the starter selonoid.... the meter is in the charging circuit, ther is no other wire going to the battery except to the selonoid thru the amp meter.

2. The little brown wire that goes to the ignition switch, I have wired a ignition resistor in line to the switch that is wired to the acc. side of the ignition switch. This is wired totally seperate from the ignition system because I thought I needed some resistance in the line and this provided it, I did not use an idiot light.

3. I have no clue on how to wire up an amp meter or a voltmeter, and have looked all over the web looking for pictures so I could read them, if you know what I mean.

4. I think I need a little clarification on the charging circuit from you guys


....Thanks a million George...and what ever you say won't hurt my feelings...I have a feeling I wired it up wrong....


...Check my home page if you want to see the car I have had since 1973