69 swinger ..cluster panel queston ??

Yup, pull the connectors from the light and wiper switch. There will also be your round electrical connector for all your indications and your (+) power run to your Ammeter. Once the light/wiper & electrical connector are pulled you can pull the cluster closer (towards you) to get at the Ammeter wire (screwed on to the meter). I'm not sure about when you said you had pulled the ignition to get the cluster out??