AMMETER 25/50 AMPERES VEP

EARLY GPW
Manual available
70,18 €
BTW: 12,18 €
SKU:  GPW10850VEP
GTIN (EAN,ISBN): 1

Paint Can Lid Type Ammeter Gauge for Very Early Production Ford GPW's only.

Used from SOP - Early June 1942.

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War Dept specs from the original Technical Manual — click to open

Ammeter 25/50 Ampere

Dashboard instrumentation

Reproduction of the 50 ampere ammeter for the instrument panel. This gauge displays the charging and discharging current of the battery and is an essential component of the 6-volt electrical system. Supplied complete with mounting hardware.

Capacity

25/50 Ampere

Voltage

6 Volt

Type

Dashboard instrument

Scope of delivery

Complete with mounting hardware

Features

  • 50 ampere charging capacity
  • 6-volt electrical system
  • Black dial with white needle
  • Complete with fixing hardware
  • Reproduction to original specification

★ High-quality reproduction of the original dashboard ammeter, suitable for restoration of WWII military vehicles with 6-volt electrical system.

Installation notes

The ammeter is mounted in series in the charging circuit. Ensure that the base nuts at both connection points are securely tightened before connecting the cables. Use lock washers on the cable terminals. Connect the battery cable to the passenger side and the generator/regulator cable to the driver's side of the gauge.

Compatibility

Note: Early Willys MB slat grille models used a 30/30 ampere meter with a different generator (GEG5001). Late production MB and GPW models with GEG5002 generator required the 50 ampere version. Check which generator type is fitted in your vehicle.

Historical context

The ammeter was a standard dashboard instrument on WWII jeeps and displayed the charging and discharging current of the 6-volt battery. With the engine running and the generator operating correctly, the gauge showed a positive reading; with the engine switched off or consumption too high, the needle swung to negative.

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Restoration part — not a ready-to-fit product

This part is intended for the restoration of historic military vehicles. Fitting, aligning, deburring or reworking is part of that work and is inherent to the nature of these goods. Dimensional variation also exists between original vehicles.

Installation requires technical knowledge of the vehicle. Unsure whether this part suits your version? Ask us before purchase at info@willys.be.

COMPATIBLE_MODELS EARLY GPW
ALL_CATEGORIES : 09 DASHBOARD MB/GPW

This part fits:

ModelYears
Military jeeps
Ford GPW (early)1942

📐 Diagrams & technical drawings

From the original Technical Manual TM 10-1513 — Maintenance Manual — only for Willys MB / Ford GPW (1942)

Electrical System — Wiring, Distributor, Generator, Regulator, Starter
Electrical System — Wiring, Distributor, Generator, Regulator, Starter
Page 58–72

From the original Technical Manual TM 9-1803B — Ordnance Maintenance — Power Train, Body & Frame — only for Willys MB / Ford GPW (¼-ton 4×4)

Body
Body
Page 122–128