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Old Dec 22, 2013 | 07:11 PM
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Default Battery Gauge C3 1973

Is there away I can check the battery gauge it does not appear to move, I have checked the output of the alternator at the battery and it is good? Don't know if I have a bad gauge or a bad wire? Thanks for any help.
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Old Dec 22, 2013 | 07:18 PM
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from what ive seen on them, its an AMP gauge, if its in the middle or just a above its working, had the same thing on a 74
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Default Get ahold of a wiring diagram.....

There is somebody on this forum that will send you a free wiring diagram. Do a search and write and ask for the wiring diagram.

Check for continuity across the ammeter - really just checking to make sure it's there.

Then check for continuity from the tie-ins. On my 68 there were Fusible Links that could have been open and it would not work.

Here is the post I updated concerning that:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...locations.html
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Default Checking the Ammeter

Originally Posted by carriljc
There is somebody on this forum that will send you a free wiring diagram. Do a search and write and ask for the wiring diagram.

Check for continuity across the ammeter - really just checking to make sure it's there.

Then check for continuity from the tie-ins. On my 68 there were Fusible Links that could have been open and it would not work.

Here is the post I updated concerning that:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...locations.html
I have the wiring diagram, and have ran wires back to the horn relay, found a fusible link So to check the continuity of the gauge , I can run my meter across the two post if it buzzes then check, If she comes up dead then I could have a bad gauge, Thanks for all of the help I love this fourm
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