Installing a dakota digital dash

[denver98]

I'm about to install a DD dash.  My question is about the amp gauge wires.  Is it safe to splice them together?  If not a spice, what is the safest way to delete the amp gauge? I searched the site and really couldn't find a definitive answer.  (If it somewhere on this site I missed it.)

Thanks,
-Scott

[Rolling_Thunder]

The amp gauge wires can be spliced together since you wont be using an amp gauge - you can butt splice and heat shrink them and call it a day -  you;ll just use a 12V source for your volt gauge in the cluster

[green69rt]

The amp gauge wires can be spliced together since you wont be using an amp gauge - you can butt splice and heat shrink them and call it a day -  you;ll just use a 12V source for your volt gauge in the cluster

Yes, that's the quick way.  But a little more effort would result in removing that hi current flow thru the bulk head connector completely.  Ask Nacho.

[Kern Dog]

Lately, Nacho has been trying to convince people to retain the ammeter and the stock wiring path.
I'm not buying that.
I also installed a Dakota Digital gauge set and while I had the stock gauges out, I made several wiring changes.  ALL ammeter wiring paths were changed.
I ran the alternator charging wire to the 3/8" stud at the starter relay with a fusible link at the end. I took another wire and ran it into the interior to replace the ammeter wire. It starts at the starter relay using another fusible link. Inside, the wire runs to the factory welded splice. This is a junction of positive feeds that branch off to the headlight switch, the ignition switch and the fuse panel.

[green69rt]

Lately, Nacho has been trying to convince people to retain the ammeter and the stock wiring path.
I'm not buying that.
I also installed a Dakota Digital gauge set and while I had the stock gauges out, I made several wiring changes.  ALL ammeter wiring paths were changed.
I ran the alternator charging wire to the 3/8" stud at the starter relay with a fusible link at the end. I took another wire and ran it into the interior to replace the ammeter wire. It starts at the starter relay using another fusible link. Inside, the wire runs to the factory welded splice. This is a junction of positive feeds that branch off to the headlight switch, the ignition switch and the fuse panel.

I think I did something very similar, now the only current that goes thru my bulkhead connector is for the dash, interior and taillights.  All charging current stays in the engine bay.