volt meter

[coronet66]

Question: Just finishing the dash wiring on my 66 coronet and I hooked up the wires on the back of the volt/amp gauge. Then I pigtailed wires from that gauge to the auto meter gauge under my dash but the auto meter gauge is not working. Should it work or do I need to run it direct or by itself?

 

[super-bee_ski]

It could be the Volt/Amp gage (STOCK) is LOADING down the Auto-Meter gage.
Try it independent of the original (STOCK) gage

You may have it hooked up in Series when it may need to be hooked up Parrallel

 

[coronet66]

Yea it probably is in series but how would I hook it up in parallel ? Also If I run it separate do I just get power from anywhere, or does it have to come from the battery? Thanks for any help!

 

[super-bee_ski]

"Pig-tail" off your PRIMARY leads to provide 2 NEGATIVE leads (-) to each meter and 2 POSITIVE leads (+) to each meter

Or, simply unhook your factory meter to ensure the Auto Meter gage is working.