alternator is over charging and the amp gauge is bouncing? Help?

[brads70]

I 2nd getting rid of the amp guage......... just butt the 2 wires together and wire up a volt gauge... 

I'm working on getting a voltmeter conversion from dask werks. They were at Carlisle and were going to make me one there but they didn't have time to get it done.

[1970 RT Challenger 1970]

When your Electric Fan turns on, how much in to the + Charge does the Amp Gauge Needle move while idling?

Mine moves well under an 1/8 needle deflection on the Rallye Gauge.

[brads70]

When your Electric Fan turns on, how much in to the + Charge does the Amp Gauge Needle move while idling?

Mine moves well under an 1/8 needle deflection on the Rallye Gauge.

Now it sits just of to the positive side ever so slighty. I have the standard dash ( non-rally)

[Bullitt-]

Now it sits just of to the positive side ever so slighty. I have the standard dash ( non-rally)

That's because the bulk of the flow is not going through the gauge but through the new wire. 

[brads70]

That's because the bulk of the flow is not going through the gauge but through the new wire.

I think it's because I added the MSD box and the electric fan. Not being stock it was ( still is) drawing more than it was designed for??    Voltage at the battery is still ok.   Am I safe doing this ?    

[Bullitt-]

The setup is OK but don't rely on the ammeter info, a voltmeter to monitor the system full time is needed.

[brads70]

The setup is OK but don't rely on the ammeter info, a voltmeter to monitor the system full time is needed.

Ok Thanks!

[ted]

  I think I have solved my issue. I ran a wire from the alternator lug to the battery and now the Amp gauge is right in the middle! I have the electric fan and the MSD running right off the battery.

WHATS BECAUSE YOU JUST BYPAssed the amp meter