need help/ not charging..I think

67 dart 273 sent me this to convert the amp gage to volts. I think amps are not nearly as useful as volts and if I put back in the stock dash this will get done:. Thanks again 67dart273! Like I said, check voltage to the field terminals and the output from the alternator. You can also carry the alternator in to a shop to get checked out.

I'd have to Google it. I did exactly the same thing, did not even change the needle pointer. It's a little shorter than the temp gauge, but I don't care

I think this is the thread I took off on. Scroll down to post no10 by Quantum 53

http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/...d.php?t=119480

This is a Sunpro gauge, I think about 20 bucks through Summit and others. Basically what I did was: Ground/ cut the crimp ring/ glass off the Sun Pro gauge, and removed the guts, then removed the face, I believe it's screwed on.

Then use a dremel or other tool to remove the face off your stock ammeter, it's riveted on. Carefully take your time and lay one face over the other to "integrate" where they need to go. You'll have to elongage/ drill new holes in the old faceplate, then just screw in on to the new meter guts. I'm not sure--I think I had to elongage the mounting holes in the PC board.

You will note that the SunPro has a tiny adjustment behind the pointer/ face. You can adjust the reading. When you get the thing mounted on the new ammeter face, use an accurate power source --or your car charging, and verify with a digi meter--and adjust the reading on the new meter to "where you want" I put 14V at exactly the center, so when I'm going down the road, it's charging, and running correctly at 13.8-14V, the needle is in the center just like it was an ammeter.

To get an idea of what it "looks like," use your digi meter on the battery, and leave your headlights on for a couple minutes, engine off. This will pull the battery down just a bit to 12-12.2 or that area, and look at your new meter so you know "where it is."

I used a little dab of silcone rubber over on the far right side of the oil panel to glue it to the cluster, and keep it firmly in place.

Hope this helps ya.