amp gauge twitching?

[reintr0ducing]

when i start my car the amp gauge sits still but when i turn on lights it twitches and when i rev the engine etc, it starts creeping up towards the + side. i don't remember if it was always like that... hahaha. i thought it was the voltage regulator so i swapped it out, but it still does the same thing...

anyone have any ideas what could be wrong? it's an L28 swapped 240z btw.

[evildky]

the wiring in these were screwy when new, I'd go around with a brass bruch pull and clean all your grounds, and see if ti clears thing up a bit, also the switches can be an issue you can take them apart and clean them as well, just a PITA

[reintr0ducing]

the wiring in these were screwy when new, I'd go around with a brass bruch pull and clean all your grounds, and see if ti clears thing up a bit, also the switches can be an issue you can take them apart and clean them as well, just a PITA

thanks for the advice. i cleaned up my grounds and connections but the gauge will still twitch when i play with my lights. however, when i'm revving it won't move. is that normal? i know the amps should differ when putting a load on the electrical system, but i don't want to blow myself up by driving around a dangerous car.

[evildky]

my 240 isn't running to check but if it's not dipping below half wasy I'd say it's OK, later cars replaced the amp meter with a voltage gauge, but yes the headlight sare the single largest electrical draw in the S30 so not suprising that it shows at the gauge