@*$#$&%@!! voltmeter

["Peter Berrevoets" <peterb@mysysltd.com>]

After I finished tearing everything relating to the dash and charging system
apart trying to fix my lazy voltmeter with no success, the wife took the car
through the car wash.  Poof - the alternator dies - no current - flat-line!

Took it to a local highly recommended starter/alternator shop and for
$145/CDN had it rebuilt.  Their bench test showed over 110amps output at
'normal' operating rpm. I out it back in and have excellent voltage readings
every where on the car with my digimeter except for the @*$#$&%@!!
voltmeter.  It still moves only a bit off the left rest position.

I'm going to pull the dash out and put a 12 volt current directly to the
gauge but I'm sure that it will perform flawlessly.  Any ideas as to what
might be the problem? Hairline crack at a solder joint somewhere?

Any input would be appreciated.

Electrically challenged,

Peter Berrevoets
peterb@mysysltd.com

1990 200TQ 223K km.