Shield Modifiers Urgh!!!

Does the "shield modifier" work on components?

I created a component called "Shield Amplifier":

Name := Large Shield Amplifier
Description := Generator that creates an energy field around a starship preventing damage.
Picture Number := 19
Maximum Level := 16
Tonnage Space Taken Formula := 60
Tonnage Structure Formula := 60
Cost Minerals Formula := 500 + (([%Level%] - 1) * 20)
Cost Organics Formula := 0
Cost Radioactives Formula := 250 + (([%Level%] - 1) * 10)
Supply Amount Used Formula := 0
Ordnance Amount Used Formula := 0
Can Be Placed On Vehicle Types := Ship, Base
Can Be Placed In Ship Sections := Inner Hull
Component Type List := Technological
General Group := Shields
Custom Group := 0
Number Of Requirements := 1
Requirements Evaluation Availability := AND
Requirements Evaluation Allows Placement := TRUE
Requirements Evaluation Allows Usage := TRUE
Requirement 1 Description := Empire must have at least tech level 5 in Shields.
Requirement 1 Formula := Get_Empire_Tech_Level("Shields") >= ([%Level%] - 1) + 5
Number Of Abilities := 1
Ability 1 Type := Shield Modifier
Ability 1 Description := Shield Amplifiers improve the effectiveness of shields by [%Amount2%]%
Ability 1 Scope := Space Object
Ability 1 Range Formula := 0
Ability 1 Amount 1 Formula := 75
Ability 1 Amount 2 Formula := 0
Weapon Type := None

So far, it doesnt do anything. It doesnt modify the shield output on the vessel (at least not in the space combat simulator).

I've also tried creating "Large Shield Mounts" and they wont work either:

Long Name := Large Shield Mount
Short Name := Large Shield Mount
Description := Large ship mount for shields
Picture Number := 1
Code := L
Maximum Level := 5
Can Be Placed On Vehicle Types := Ship, Base
Number Of Abilities := 4
Ability 1 Type := Shield Modifier
Ability 1 Description := Increases shield protection by [%Amount1%]%.
Ability 1 Scope := Space Object
Ability 1 Range Formula := 0
Ability 1 Amount 1 Formula := 100
Ability 1 Amount 2 Formula := 0
Ability 2 Type := Component - Cost Percent
Ability 2 Description := Increases shield cost by [%Amount1%]%.
Ability 2 Scope := Space Object
Ability 2 Range Formula := 0
Ability 2 Amount 1 Formula := 100 - (([%Level%] - 1) * 5)
Ability 2 Amount 2 Formula := 0
Ability 3 Type := Component - Tonnage Space Taken Percent
Ability 3 Description := Increases shield size by [%Amount1%]%.
Ability 3 Scope := Space Object
Ability 3 Range Formula := 0
Ability 3 Amount 1 Formula := 75 - (([%Level%] - 1) * 2)
Ability 3 Amount 2 Formula := 0
Ability 4 Type := Component - Tonnage Structure Percent
Ability 4 Description := Increases shield structure by [%Amount1%]%.
Ability 4 Scope := Space Object
Ability 4 Range Formula := 0
Ability 4 Amount 1 Formula := 75 - (([%Level%] - 1) * 2)
Ability 4 Amount 2 Formula := 0
Number Of Requirements := 3
Requirements Evaluation Availability := 3
Requirements Evaluation Allows Placement := 1
Requirements Evaluation Allows Usage := 2
Requirement 1 Description := Component must be a shield
Requirement 1 Formula := Does_Component_Have_Ability("Shield Generation")
Requirement 2 Description := The vehicle size must be at least 800kT.
Requirement 2 Formula := Get_Vehicle_Size_Tonnage() >= 800
Requirement 3 Description := Empire must have at least tech level 3 in Vehicle Systems
Requirement 3 Formula := Get_Empire_Tech_Level("Vehicle Systems") >= ([%Level%] - 1) + 1

I can get it to appear, and only select shields (phased and regular), but when you mount these larger shields, they only have increased size and cost, not increased shield capacity. Can anyone give me any direction? Thanx!