If you can source the voltmeter really cheap (a new one is $50) and your time is worth very little, then this modification works. Otherwise, American Autowire sells a voltmeter that replaces the ammeter for $100 - part 510871. I love that it can be done this way but I will hit the easy button.
That complete square body cluster with tach and clock is worth about $500 in that condition. Too bad you couldn’t find a more common (and cheaper) one to scavenge from. Nice work though.
It should, the way I set it up it's measuring the system voltage at the gauge cluster which shouldn't care what alternator is installed. I currently have what I think is considered a 1-wire alternator, it's off a 95-99 Tahoe and has an output wire and an energizing wire
that is cool man.not wrapped in tape holder .wrap some tape around tabs first then tape them up.cheers
If you can source the voltmeter really cheap (a new one is $50) and your time is worth very little, then this modification works. Otherwise, American Autowire sells a voltmeter that replaces the ammeter for $100 - part 510871. I love that it can be done this way but I will hit the easy button.
Good find, I wanted to keep the D/C gauge face since they are not common in the modern day
Thanks
That complete square body cluster with tach and clock is worth about $500 in that condition. Too bad you couldn’t find a more common (and cheaper) one to scavenge from. Nice work though.
Will this work when using a one wire alternator?
It should, the way I set it up it's measuring the system voltage at the gauge cluster which shouldn't care what alternator is installed. I currently have what I think is considered a 1-wire alternator, it's off a 95-99 Tahoe and has an output wire and an energizing wire
dose this truck still have the external Voltage Regulator or has it been converted to one wire alternator
It has a 1 wire alternator and everything from a late 90's Tahoe