Charging Issues

I tightened my connections at the ammeter today and took it back up to oreilly's to test it. They took the readings off the battery. It showed the alternator to be putting out 12.8 volts and a reading of less than 30 amps. I am going to pull the alternator in the morning and have it tested by itself. So the tests show it is charging weakly but I am showing a charge on the ammeter.
Does this mean anything? Does it prove that I am getting charge to the ammeter but not out of it and to the battery?
Toss the ammeter and tie the ends together,solder them.This was one of Mopars weak links.You won,t have to worry about the ammeter again.Good luck!