« Reply #30 on: December 29, 2018 - 12:02:33 AM »
Thank you for your comment on the amp meter. I must say I have grown fond of the ammeter. I had to change out the tack last year and made sure the wiring looked decent going to that meter. But I understand the damage, I do have a disconnect on the ground terminal which is always disconnected while not in use and I have a fire extinguisher in the back seat. If I'm going to do anything I most likely will make a direct connection to and from the meter with no connections in between the firewall. Thank you it's something to think about while I'm in there!
While the amp gauge can indeed be a point of issue, they have worked for many years. You just need to make sure the connections are clean and tight as well as the wiring being in good repair. The major issue with this is that the factory used marginal wire to begin with (size wise) in addition to many years of use, wear and corrosion all have taken their toll. Just keep an eye on it. if you ever decide to put a bigger alternator in it, you would be wise to either upgrade the wiring or at a minimum get rid of the amp gauge.
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