Fuel gauge wiring question

moparmat2000 said

Those vibrating point IVRs are 50 years old. They fail open and closed. Upgrade to better solid state. Nice electronics project that's about $10

Just because mopar designed it, doesn't mean it was all designed great. That ammeter setup isnt that great. Better off bypassing that firehazard.

Some stuff is better than the way the factory designed it 50 years ago.

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I have done the solid state upgrade before, and yes it is better electronics. My point being, sometimes it is better to get the car back to spec/factory and working properly, so you know what you are working with, especially when the OP admits that wiring is not his specialty.

In my time playing with Mopars, I have never had to replace or change from a factory ammeter. Or the MAD conversion. The key to having ammeter issues is to make sure the 2 wires to the back of it are tight. But like I said, I have never had an issue with an ammeter, bulk head connector, etc. Just lucky I guess.