One more Auto Meter Gauge question - VOLTS METER

[DrtyJack75]

Ok, I got everything hooked up.....but I got ONE more question! (ok I might have more but Im hoping this will be my last)

My gauges have a POSITIVE LEAD, a GROUND, and a SENDER..

I have the positive all linked together with the power from the rest of the gauges, I have the ground the same way.....

and then I noticed I didnt have anything to the sender BUT I was getting a VOLTS reading...

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How is that possible? Shouldnt I have to put the wire that I have going to the battery to the sender to get a VOLTS reading??

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THANKS!!

[chevy_mike]

That's how they normally worked. I was surprised when you said you had a sender connection as well. My guess is it's one style housing but the sender lead doesn't do anything.

I would not put anything on it. If you think how a volt meter works, it only needs 12+ and a ground.

I assume you got your fuel gauge working?

[DrtyJack75]

Yes, THANK YOU!!

I said the hell with tan wires and went straight for that wire that plugs into front of fuze panel. I took that wire went straight up to SENDER and it worked!

THANKS AGAIN!!

Im going to hook a charger/tester up to the battery and test the Alternator, if Im getting a good read out....Ill leave it alone!

I cant wait to drive it!!

[chevy_mike]

Great!!! Post up some pictures once you get it out on the road.

Glad I was able to help.