Carl....I also am not comfortable with the amp gage pegged. ..I believe the gage is damaged in some way as even with the battery disconected the gage is pegged...I can center it by hand when removing the cluster but it drifts back to C...I had had this cluster out several times and have not yet put all wires on one post but will do so tomorrow and will move the needle on the gage to center.
Better safe than sorry......
The after market under the dash voltage gage is hooked up to the ACC side of the Ignition switch and then a ground wire has been run to the dash itself.
Have not checked for heated wires but will do so.........Thanks.