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Re: Voltmeter Mod for Mopars [Re: 383man] #783494
08/01/14 09:27 AM
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Excellent, excellent post!

My Sunpro gauge came in yesterday and I already made the few modifications to make it work. My gauges should be back from AutoIntruments in a few weeks (refacing) and I can't wait to bolt everything together and install it.

Re: Voltmeter Mod for Mopars [Re: Steve Bryant] #783495
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Think that would work on a 70 Rallye dash in a Duster?

Re: Voltmeter Mod for Mopars [Re: 70duster340] #783496
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Thanks for sharing. Does anyone have a write for a non-rally dash? Just asking.
By the way I tried to look at the Mopar action article but I could not open the link on their page, guess you need a subscription?

Re: Voltmeter Mod for Mopars [Re: cudabitten] #783497
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I'm pretty sure the procedure would work on any old mopar dash. I used a sunpro gauge because it had the correct orientation, but if I had my druthers it would have been an autometer. I don't know what the orientation of the other rallye dashes are so I can't answer that question.

Re: Voltmeter Mod for Mopars [Re: Cudajon] #783498
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Unfortunately, I believe (without looking at mine), that the ammeter is at the top left in the gauge cluster. So, unless the gauges can be rearranged, I am out of luck.

Re: Voltmeter Mod for Mopars [Re: Cudajon] #783499
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Quote:

For a long time I've wanted to remove the Amp meter from the circuit on my 'Cuda but the thought of hanging a voltmeter under the dash and having a dead gage in my instrument cluster did not appeal to me. Following is my mods to the instrument cluster to remove the amp meter from the line and replace it with a fully functional Voltmeter. Located in the archives are the instructions for taking the amp meter out of the line and making a good connection so I will not rehash those instructions. First I needed a voltmeter that had the needle on top like the amp meter and read the voltage under neath. Summit has a Sunpro Mter ACP7985 that did this.
Sunpro ACP7985




Did you say there is an article in the archives explaining this? I could not find it.

Re: Voltmeter Mod for Mopars [Re: cudabitten] #783500
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Is there a voltmeter that is oriented with the numbers at the top of the gauge?

Re: Voltmeter Mod for Mopars [Re: 70duster340] #783501
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>Cudabitten, there used to be an article in the archives. I couldn't fine it either. But if you follow my build you will have done it. Since i did this I went to a 120 amp alternator and put relays on my (80watt) headlights and line lock. I fried my dimmer switch because the headlights drew to much power so the need for relays. I also replaced the wiring from the relays on. The mod to the dash worked just fine. All my other lights are LEDS.

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Re: Voltmeter Mod for Mopars [Re: Cudajon] #783502
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>70Duster340 Check the JEGS (Mopar sponsor) catalog. You'll find gauges oriented the way you want.

Re: Voltmeter Mod for Mopars [Re: Cudajon] #783503
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I will do that, sir. Thanks!

Re: Voltmeter Mod for Mopars [Re: Cudajon] #783504
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Thanks cudajon. When I took my car apart 6 years ago, I found the heavy 10 gauge black and red wires melted through the bulk head disconnect at the firewall. Then when I got to the dash, I found one of the wires on the ammeter fried. I repaired the wires so I could continue with the restore, and will have it that way when I fire it up for the first time hopefully this year. When I get time I will definitely change the ammeter to a voltmeter. I toggled this thread to my favorites, but I'm sure I will have questions when I get there.
Thanks Again.

Re: Voltmeter Mod for Mopars [Re: cudabitten] #783505
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This gauge bolted right into my 68 truck gauges after removing the pod and glass

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-g2939/overview/

It fit perfectly through the existing holes used for my AMP gauge

Re: Voltmeter Mod for Mopars [Re: wally426ci] #783506
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Has anybody ever switched out all the gauges in a Rallye dash gauge pod with modern gauges?

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