On Thu, 8 Feb 2001, Jim Dunmyer wrote:
> One of my planned additions is a "brake ammeter" in the truck. I've seen
> a picture, but not seen where to buy just yet; they're a 0-12 amp meter.
> Brake magnets draw a maximum of 3 amps each, so one of these meters will
> tell you not only how much braking force you have (relatively speaking),
> but will also inform you of a broken wire or burned out magnet. Of the 2
> trailers I've owned, one had a burned out magnet, the other had a broken
> connection. Based on that experience, I'd guess that it isn't uncommon
> to have one or more brakes that isn't doing its job.
Jim, the brake ammeter seems like a good idea to me too. How would it be
wired into the electrical system? Anybody know?
Jim Greene
'68 Tradewind #1148
Atlanta
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