Re: Amp meter to volt meter "?"
[Re: bigblock340power]
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01/30/13 11:09 AM
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Put both ammeter wires on the same ammeter stud to bypass the ammeter if you want to eliminate the ammeter (if I'm reading this right) & check/clean the ring terminals first. Neg voltmeter terminal/case to ground, Positive voltmeter terminal to switched 12V either fuse box or ign switch ign1 (run) wire
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Re: Amp meter to volt meter "?"
[Re: meepmeep70]
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01/30/13 03:01 PM
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Russ H.
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is there a volt meter that will fit ion a rally dash?
If a volt meter is not available, can the old amp meter be converted to one?
Russ
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Re: Amp meter to volt meter "?"
[Re: roadrunninMark]
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01/30/13 05:32 PM
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Russ H.
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Russ, I asked that too in the other thread. So far, no responses yet. Also, what X has diagrammed, is this known as the "MAD bybass"? The idea is to bypass the ammeter and add a volt meter, correct?
Yes, my idea is to convert my amp gauge to read volts. I have been digging and ran across an outfit in California called Red Line Gauge Works. www.redlinegaugeworks.com They perform amp to volt conversions and keep the face looking original. I read posts on another board giving high praises to their work.
I now wonder how a volt gauge gets wired into the system? Maybe someone can explain.
Russ
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Re: Amp meter to volt meter "?"
[Re: stumpy]
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01/30/13 05:56 PM
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Russ H.
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Any 12v keyed power to one side of the gauge and the other side to ground.
Thank you, Sounds simple enough......
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Re: Amp meter to volt meter "?"
[Re: Russ H.]
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01/31/13 01:15 AM
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Any 12v keyed power to one side of the gauge and the other side to ground.
Thank you, Sounds simple enough......
That will get you going with a $10 +/- parts store voltmeter. You can also get your OE ammeter converted to a voltmeter for a near stock look by a gauge shop (I did) or DIY per a MA article.
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Re: Amp meter to volt meter "?"
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01/31/13 05:44 PM
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i jut did the Mad bypass. i then ran a new volt gauge wired out of a switched hot from the fusebox and grounded at the dash frame
I don't want to be a PIA but also here you have several points that can melt down with bad maintenance.
Things melt down when you have loose connections, corroded connections, half-cut thru wires etc. An ammeter with tight connections doesn't melt down, it's a solid piece of metal and will probably be the last thing that melts down in your car.
But, with loose connections and bad connectors things happen! 
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Mopar made all the current from the charging circuit go through the amp gauge 
