Ammeter Bypass a Must?

Yess
Just "moving a wire" is not bypassing the ammeter in the context of these / related posts. More often than not, the problem is the bulkhead connector terminals.

If you have not done so, read the MAD article, even if you don't do it that way. That article explains the hows and the whys of this failure

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Also if you have a specific problem, it generally is way better to start your own thread rather than bring up old threads. It gets confusing with several problems mixed into one thread
Yessir! And Thank You! I know you've mentioned this to me personally before. And I apologize for any breach of protocol. On a lighter note I've been reading stuff you and other members have posted here as far back as 2008. All guys are an awesome wealth of knowledge and I appreciate everyone of you