How many are using the factory amp meter

I am using the factory meter but I wouldn't if I had a bigger alternator. The factory system only works safely with the low amp alternator. I had a dead battery one spring and jump started my Dart. The alternator was charging full field and the amp gauge was pegged. I drove it a few blocks from the storage garage to my house so I could put the battery charger on it. It burned the amp gauge out and it wouldn't start until I figured what happened. I had to double the connectors on one post to bypass the gauge and it worked fine. tmm