Re: [AMC-List] Weird charging system problems

[Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx>]

<snip>
>Some AMCs have a weird ground wire from the dash that seems to come back
>into the engine compartment and bolts to the firewall. Never owned one
>of those, couldn't tell you where it is!
<snip>

That ground wire is for the dash and if it's loose or corroded, your dash 
gauges will act weird. I had a problem with this on my 68 American and the 
problems ranged from no dash lights to fuel and temp gauge reading at the 
high end of their range when the headlights were on.

As an aside, you did check to see if the alternator was acting normally 
with something other than the gauges in your dash, correct? Besides being 
inaccurate from the start, they could also be bad.

Matt


mhaas@xxxxxxx
Cincinnati, OH
http://www.mattsoldcars.com
1967 Rambler American wagon
1968 Rambler American sedan
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