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jeffs98 · 03-06-2005, 10:52 PM

I HAVE AN AMP GAUGE IN MY 82 C-60 AND IT IS NOT READING CORRECT! I MADE SURE THE HORN RELAY WAS GOOD AND I DO HAVE VOLTAGE FLOWING THROUGH IT BUT MY BIG CONCERN IS ARE ALL AMP GAUGE SET UPS CRAPPY? I AM CONVERTING IT TO A VOLT GAUGE AND JUST WONDERED IF I WAS THE ONLY ONE WITH ANY PROBLEM LIKE THIS! iF YOU TURN THE LIGHTS ON WHILE THE TRUCK IS RUNNING EVERY AMP GAUGE THAT I BOUGHT AND PUT IN THERE JUMPS AROUND A-LOT! THE VOLTAGE ALWAYS READS CORRECTLY! MIND YOU THAT EVERY GAUGE BOUGHT AND PUT IN WAS NOT PROFESSIONALLY TESTED! THANKS! I THINK AMP GAUGES ARE A BUNCH OF

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TrainD5115 · 03-07-2005, 10:51 AM

I can tell you that as far as light duty trucks go, Amp gauges were discontinued after 1977. I would have assumed that Chevy/GMC did the same thing with their heavy duty line up as well. Having said that, I would think that an 82 truck should have a Volt gauge in it.

jeffs98 · 03-07-2005, 04:42 PM

I have a 78 c-60 as well and it has a amp gauge too!! I already am converting to volt gauges in these trucks as we speak!! Thanks!

03-06-2005, 10:52 PM	#1
jeffs98 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Parsons, Kansas Posts: 139	Amp gauge Question!! I HAVE AN AMP GAUGE IN MY 82 C-60 AND IT IS NOT READING CORRECT! I MADE SURE THE HORN RELAY WAS GOOD AND I DO HAVE VOLTAGE FLOWING THROUGH IT BUT MY BIG CONCERN IS ARE ALL AMP GAUGE SET UPS CRAPPY? I AM CONVERTING IT TO A VOLT GAUGE AND JUST WONDERED IF I WAS THE ONLY ONE WITH ANY PROBLEM LIKE THIS! iF YOU TURN THE LIGHTS ON WHILE THE TRUCK IS RUNNING EVERY AMP GAUGE THAT I BOUGHT AND PUT IN THERE JUMPS AROUND A-LOT! THE VOLTAGE ALWAYS READS CORRECTLY! MIND YOU THAT EVERY GAUGE BOUGHT AND PUT IN WAS NOT PROFESSIONALLY TESTED! THANKS! I THINK AMP GAUGES ARE A BUNCH OF !!!!!!! __________________ 1978 Chevy C-60 Pumper Truck! 1985 Chevy 4x4 project! 2002 Chevy Crew Cab DURAMAX 4x4!! 2002 Harley Road King BIG BORE STG. II, Thunderheader,Dfo Module! 2003 Chevy Malibu!

03-07-2005, 10:51 AM	#2
TrainD5115 North Coast, baby! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 437	I can tell you that as far as light duty trucks go, Amp gauges were discontinued after 1977. I would have assumed that Chevy/GMC did the same thing with their heavy duty line up as well. Having said that, I would think that an 82 truck should have a Volt gauge in it. __________________ Brad 79 Scottsdale C20 350/350 3.73's Still running full CA smog gear!

03-07-2005, 04:42 PM	#3
jeffs98 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Parsons, Kansas Posts: 139	I have a 78 c-60 as well and it has a amp gauge too!! I already am converting to volt gauges in these trucks as we speak!! Thanks! __________________ 1978 Chevy C-60 Pumper Truck! 1985 Chevy 4x4 project! 2002 Chevy Crew Cab DURAMAX 4x4!! 2002 Harley Road King BIG BORE STG. II, Thunderheader,Dfo Module! 2003 Chevy Malibu!



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