RE: 1964 Dodge 880 amp-metre

["Dennis C." <dennis.2914@xxxxxxxxx>]

Eric,

As you can see from the article from Madelectrical the problems are real 
however you have options as to how you want to avoid a problem.

I don't see a reason to modify the bulkhead connectors unless they have 
been damaged by over heating as shown in the article. 

I ran a #10 wire from the alternator to the starter relay and installed 
the fusable link in the wire per the article.  I also disconnected the 
wires from the ampmeter and joined them together like in the article.  I 
did not run larger wires through the bulkhead connector.  The way I see 
it I am now supplying power to the dash and associated circuits throgh 2 
wires instead of one and allowing the alternator to charge the battey by 
way of the #10 wire to the starter relay without sending charging 
current through the bulkhead connector.

The only thing I may have done different is to use a fuse instead of a 
fusable link.

I would really be interested in any comments from others who have 
changed the alternator wiring.

Dennis C.


Eric Smith wrote:
> 
> I have heard rummers  the amp-meter in early Chrysler cars,  can cause  
> the engine to run rough and burn out everything under the dash if this  
> is true how do I prevent it from happening.
> Keep Smiling, Eric



1996 Dodge Ram 3500 Van Conversion
1964 Plymouth Belvedere 318 Auto
1963 Plymouth Sport Fury 383 4-speed
1949 Dodge Pickup 289/C4 soon to be changed
1998 Honda Valkyrie Standard


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