If your 98 is the same as my 99 (I believe it is) it is simple. Your +
battery cable splits into 2 cables at the battery. 1 runs straight down and
goes to the starter. the other runs to the underhood fuse box beside the
battery. That is where you want to insert the amp meter. Your meter should
still be capable of at least 150 amps or more. My alternator is rated at
135 amps on my 99 R/T so you want at least 20% more than that in the amp
meter scale. I would not use wire any smaller than 8 ga and probably better
to use 6 but not absolutely necessary. Look at your truck and see if it is
not just like my 99. Jim in Waco.
bob wrote:
> I'm getting ready to install an "under the hood" amp gauge. The wiring
> directions call for installing it in the line that runs between the alt
> and the main breaker box.....I'm not interested in what the charging
> amps are, but what I'm pulling when all of my electronics are on at a
> show. The directions also say to stay away from the feed to the starter.
> Can anyone shed any light on this for me?
> Thanks
> Bob
>
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