The ammeter will only read when connected properly. If the meter is connected backwards, then the meter reads the wrong way. If it is a digital ammeter then it may not work at all.
How do you connect an ammeter to a circuit?
connect ammeter in series with load.
Yes connect the positive first to the positive battery post, and then connect the negative ground to the engine somewhere and not to the battery.
Connect the Positive + battery cable to the positive + battery post first. Then connect the Negative - cable to the negative - battery post.
You connect the positive terminal first.
The positive
First off you must have the same type batteries. Connect the positive post of the first battery to the positive post of the second battery. Then connect the negative post of the first battery to the negative post of the second battery. Now connect the positive post of the first battery to the positive connection on the vehicle. Then connect the negative post of the first battery to the negative cable of the vehicle. Click the link for a diagram.
Connect a battery charger to battery positive to positive negative to negative
Connect them together in Series. Connect the negative post of one battery to the positive post of the other battery. Then connect the negative charger cable to one negative battery post and the positive to the positive post of the other battery.
An ammeter should be connected in series with the circuit component whose current you want to measure. This ensures that all the current flowing through that component also passes through the ammeter. It is important to connect the ammeter with the correct polarity, observing the positive and negative terminals, to avoid damaging the device. Additionally, the ammeter should have a suitable range for the expected current to ensure accurate readings and prevent overload.
Connect positive to positive post (red) on the battery and connect the negative to a place on the engine away from the battery.
The man said it Always connect the positive + cable first to the battery. Then connect the negative- cable to the engine somewhere. Never connect the negative cable to the battery itself. Batteries vent hydrogen gas and which can ignite with the slightest spark. For this reason never, ever, connect the negative first and never connect the negative to the battery.