As apache 3600 has said, the amp meter is NOT moving when lights ect. are turned on,( Check that the amp meter is hooked up) so there is a open circuit somewhere. The first test to do is turn on the ignition and lights, motor not running, have someone watch the amp gauge while you wiggles all the wires from the generator to the regulator and then under the dash to see if the amp meter moves to discharge. If it does move at one point that will be the problem area. PS to Hotrod, if a amp meter goes open circuit does the battery stop charging, and if so can the amp meter wires be jumped together and then check the voltage at the battery to see if it is charging at the battery with the motor running.


Keep the 216's running. 1949 1/2 ton model #1314 (US 3104) Brian