Chuck,
My 35-1 with an A4 is wired that way, though without the connectors.
Appears to have been that way for 40+ years. At least Universal is
consistent. Not sure I see a particular problem with it (without the
connectors), as long as the wire size to/from the ammeter is adequate
for the amperage, which should be the maximum charging amps. Of course
if the starter and glow plugs' current went through the ammeter that'd
be different, but on a Universal M30-B that I put in my club's launch
that was not the case.
I rewired the system to use an ACR this summer, which separated the
house and battery loads, so while previously it showed both charging and
discharging amps, now it only shows charging amps.
Neil Gallagher
Weatherly, 35-1
Glen Cove, NY
On 11/5/2019 5:03 PM, Chuck Saur via CnC-List wrote:
Hello from already snowy Michigan.
Seems the 1990 M-35 I have for power in my boat is, well, not really
designed well in the wiring department. I have read stuff describing
it as "dangerous" to "fatal" and worse. There appear to be two
related issues: First, that the harness is not capable of the loads
to and from the alternator, ammeter and starter, (plus glow plugs) and
two, that the light blue 'trailer harness' connectors fail and burn.
I've read several posts at different websites, and a great fix
explained here:
https://marinehowto.com/universal-diesel-engine-wiring-harness-upgrade/
I wonder who on our expert list has tackled this problem. I am
considering fixing what I have, or purchasing a new gauge panel and
all wiring. You can do that from Catalina Direct and others.
Any experience or opinions from fellow Universal owners?
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