I forgot to mention that with the battery disconnected the needle stays at
the "new" center-about halfway between center and far right of gauge.
Don Savard
Don Savard wrote:
> Hi all,
> After 2 dead batteries away from home I finally figured out something
> was amiss. I had Kragen check the charging system and was told it showed
> no charging system output. At that time the needle was dead center of
> the small band in the center of the Alternator gauge,whether the car was
> running or not. I installed a new Voltage Regulator and a used
> Alternator I had in the garage. The Alternator gauge now shows an
> increase on RPM(it did not before) and shows a decrease(but not
> discharge as judged by headlite output) which is immediately picked up
> by charging system. The problem is when the car is turned off the alt
> gauge needle stays at the first mark to right of center-about halfway
> between center of gauge and full charge(extreme right). it will not
> return to center when turned off. It does show charge and discharge at
> this "new" center when the car is run with equipment turned off and on.
> What could cause this "new" center for my gauge?
> Thanks
> Don Savard
>
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