DIY voltmeter mod for 2nd gen Chargers

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

That looks great, Dino! 

[Dino]

That looks great, Dino! 

Thanks guys   

[Skull-1]

VERY VERY NICE. I want!

[tan top]

     awesome job Dino !!  great stuff 

[AKcharger]

Gauge on-order!

I suggested a few people do this and thought I should take my own advice 

[AKcharger]

OK finally did the DINO mod, pretty straight forward a few things to share from My experience:
- The delay for me was how I was going to attach the "hood' to the new gauge. When I tried to use the screws one side tore, in the end I just JB welded it, fast easy and can't tell
- It is a little thicker than the original but this wasn't an issue can't tell. I did cut down the posts however
- I was concerned about the positive side grounding out on the metal case. This was solved by using the rubber grommet supplied in with he gauge, fit in the hole perfect
- I did have to "wallo out" the holes just a tad to get the posts to fit properly with the extra heat shrink/insulation
- Also had the dimmer switch refurbished and installed LED lights...all good!

[TexasGeneral]

Ditto!

[AKcharger]

Looks good Tex! I suspect you left the "Alt" face to make it original as opposed to "volts"?

[TexasGeneral]

Looks good Tex! I suspect you left the "Alt" face to make it original as opposed to "volts"?

Thanks! I just didn't think it was an important expense due to the fact that its an analog gauge and if the volts are low and there is a problem.. you'll know it quick (above halfway its ok ..below not ok) and its just a driver.
Technically the face reads "Alternator" and it still is the alternator volts instead of amps

[AKcharger]

 

[AKcharger]

Oh source for decals whitegauges.net. They also have them in black
http://www.whitegauges.net/products/1968%252d1970-Dodge-Charger-Volts-Overlay.html#

[OzCharger69]

Thanks Dino. Such an easy and great mod! While at it changed the speedo and temp gauge decals to metric and added a ground to the cluster.