Blk and Red wires on the AMP gauge?

[Auggie56]

Removed the cluster sometime ago, just can't recall which wire goes to each terminal. There is an odd cymbal in blue next to one terminal, that looks like a mushroom. My 67' factory manual doesn't show it either, just your typical drawing of a box with the two wires going to it.

 

[twecomm]

Don't know if this helps... but schematics of my 66 Charger shows alternator gauge with the red wire coming from the bulkhead connector and black wire going to the welded junction for "battery power" to ignition switch, headlamp switch, and battery feed to fuse block. You got a 50/50 chance on being correct. If wired backwards I would expect it to indicate backwards since it's a polarity / magnetic driven device. IE. If you turned on the headlights it should indicate a discharge not charge.

 

[dadsbee]

Any I've looked at say Red and Black.. that said... my 66. Red is Passenger side..

 

[copper67sat]

My 67 shows RED on one side and the other has a symbol, which might be what you see as a mushroom.

 

[Builderguy]

GROUND SYMBOL

 

[dadsbee]

Agreed ^^^ the Black wire is NOT NOT NOT Ground on the amp meter !

 

[copper67sat]

Agreed ^^^ the Black wire is NOT NOT NOT Ground on the amp meter !

Agree. I misspoke so I edited my post to remove the "ground" reference

 

[Auggie56]

Any I've looked at say Red and Black.. that said... my 66. Red is Passenger side..
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OK, this is what I was thinking.

 

[Auggie56]

Many thanks B-Body members.

 

[Big bill]

The black wire is going to the alternator to feed it.

 

[1MYTGTX]

While you have it apart why not just bypass the Ammeter? Great tech article from Rick Ehrenberg

Taking Charge: Tips and Tweaks to Keep Your Mopar Current