Larry,
My Amp gauge is an aftermarket SW. Original on my car are the idiot lights which I would like to replace someday with the '66 - '67 repo in dash gauges that are available. Sorry no help on your wire size.
Krister
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From: Larry Williams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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> > Sharing an easy lesson and over sight..
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> > After completing my dash restoration and reinstalling it - the moment
> > of truth - turn the key - and no juice. No juice anywhere. Started
> > checking at battery = 12v, junction block = 12v, batt terminal on
> > horn relay - nothing. Meter told me something was open. Pull out
> > wiring diagram - wasted 20 minutes various testing. Ah Hah never
> > reconnected the Amp meter gauge yet - did so and full power. Told
> > the story to my Dad - he was familiar with this - said he had a car
> > years ago that when the Amp Meter bulb had burned out - it effected
> > the power to everything e lse.
> >
> > Back on the road for summer now.
> >
> > Krister Meister
> > Bloomingdale, IL
> > '66 SS #'s
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> Krister
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> Does your amp meter gauge (original?) have a shunt wire - if so can you
> determine what size wire it is? Mine is disconnected, and I would
> prefer to use the the original gauge. The drawings that I have show the
> shunt wire but not the size.
>
> Larry Williams
> 65 SS
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