Hey all, I just installed a new gauge cluster in my 1972 duster and when the car is running smoke comes from the alternator gauge pegs. I’m not sure why this would be, I’m wondering if anyone had a similar issue or knows the fix? Thanks
The alternator gauge ASSUMING in 72 it is the same as 67. ( I seem to recall there was a change some where along the way)Photos would be great thanks, also does the voltage to the alternator gauge get limited at all?
Ammeter "alternator gauge" has nothing to do with the voltage limiter. They are a high current ammeter with the main wiring going directly to them.Photos would be great thanks, also does the voltage to the alternator gauge get limited at all?
Could be a short as 67Dart273 described abovewhen the car is running smoke comes from the alternator gauge pegs
I agree it looks amazing, out of 3 clusters I bought only one alt gauge looked that good.itself
All Amp meters have a shunt (a bypass resistor) across the meter to carry the high current around the meter movement. It sounds like the meter shunt is damaged. The shunt may be internal to the meter. Can you try using the old meter to see if the problem clears up?Ammeter "alternator gauge" has nothing to do with the voltage limiter. They are a high current ammeter with the main wiring going directly to them.
pegs grounding together somewhereHey all, I just installed a new gauge cluster in my 1972 duster and when the car is running smoke comes from the alternator gauge pegs. I’m not sure why this would be, I’m wondering if anyone had a similar issue or knows the fix? Thanks