Why is amp gauge climbing with acceleration and maxing outDanie

Asked by Guru99VV3P Oct 05, 2020 at 08:33 AM about the 1984 Ford F-150

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have new battery and alternator my amp
gauge was climbing with acceleration and
pegged all the way out changed voltage
regulator and it quit for one day. The next day
it started doing it again. Any suggestions has
300 straight 6

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beatupchevy answered 4 years ago

check for good grounds , and the motor to chassis ground . That amp meter should be steady eddy

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