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: Strange amp gauge readings


69396ss
Jun 16th, 06, 8:11 PM
I had a charging problem and ended up replacing the voltage regulator. (First one was bad out of the box)

Now I know the systems charging. BAttery reads 12.5V. at idle. 14.5 volts when engine revs. Before it wasn't charging.

Whats strange is. With engine off, turn on headlights, amp gauge reads +30 Amps. Engine on at idle 1 peg negative.

Rev the motor up... - 30 amps. At idle -1 Turn on headlights.... + amps

It's almost like the amp guage has reversed polarity and reads backwards.

Could I have screwed up the amp guage with a bad voltage regulator?

undee70ss
Jun 17th, 06, 5:49 PM
It's almost like the amp guage has reversed polarity and reads backwards.

You need to reverse the wires going to amp gauge. It can be done at the gauge or at firewall bulkhead.

69396ss
Jun 17th, 06, 11:03 PM
If I remember correctly. the amp guage connects to the flexable circuit panel with no wires connected.

Any idea which wires at the bulkhead are for the amp guage?