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Re: Challenger rallye gauges don`t function???
[Re: chicagotim2003]
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04/24/21 02:52 AM
04/24/21 02:52 AM
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NachoRT74
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Why worry about the insulator material? Just get them already made from that seller. It uses two of them! One inside and another one outside, not just the one visible outside.
And sure any contact of any of the ammeter studs or shunt inside or outside with the cluster housing with make a HUGE fail. ALL THE POWER to the car runs throught that wires and gauge, except the starter motor.
Do it yourself a favor and check that ammeter inside and outside, not just because the insulators but also for tight or loosen studs inside the ammeter. That a very missunderstood and hated gauge because just afew guys really understands its function and how it works. Is a hard to beat gauge but really abused along the years, however very usefull if you understand its readings.
And get a nice powerfull alt and couple of parallel wire paths out of the bulkhead will help on get the charging system propperly balanced and protect all the charging system. Later will post a few threads about that.
With a Charger born in Chrysler assembly plant in Valencia, Venezuela
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Re: Challenger rallye gauges don`t function???
[Re: CudaKidFam]
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04/25/21 03:16 AM
04/25/21 03:16 AM
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I think Ammeter could be fixed using a screw and nut ( not a thick one ) to replace the stud at the shunt. The ammeter will "pop out" the nuts thickness but I think the cluster bezel still have room for that, and maybe the shunt stud provision can be bent/shaped a bit to save that. Some indexing of the nut could be required for a correct fit into the housing provision for the amm, then some lead added for better conductivity between screw and shunt and also locking the nut. Shure the isolation gets the hole made for the squared shape of the stud on the base to keep in place the assembly but can be made to work centering the screws when reasembling. As far I recall the repro piece you probably buy will get bolt and nut anyway, not any more a pressed in stud like originals. That's at least what I recall have seen around on the web about the new repro ammeters thought
I'm wondering how the gas and tem gauges could get damaged if they were in working order.
Note: they could be also fixed if the wire inside got burnt at an accesible area to twist them and get them joint again.
With a Charger born in Chrysler assembly plant in Valencia, Venezuela
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